Villanova put away Rutgers, 70-49, on Tuesday night to close out the first round of action at the 2012 Big East Tournament. Now that the game is over, we can take a closer look at what's on tap Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Nova once against draws the late game, taking on South Florida at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Wildcats lost both meetings between the two teams during the regular season, but a big second half against the Scarlet Knights could have them thinking upset. Here's the full updated Big East Tournament bracket and TV schedule:
Tuesday, March 6 (First Round):
Noon ET/ESPN2, ESPN3D: (9) Connecticut Huskies 81, (16) DePaul Blue Demons 67
2 p.m./ESPN2, ESPN3D: (12) Pittsburgh Panthers 73, (12) St. John’s Red Storm 59
7 p.m./ESPNU, ESPN3D: (10) Seton Hall Pirates 79, (15) Providence Friars 47
9 p.m./ESPNU, ESPN3D: (14) Villanova Wildcats 70, (11) Rutgers Scarlet Knights 49
Wednesday, March 7:
Noon/ESPNU, ESPN3D: (9) Connecticut Huskies vs. (8) West Virginia Mountaineers
2 p.m./ESPNU, ESPN3D: (13) Pittsburgh Panthers vs. (5) Georgetown Hoyas
7 p.m./ESPNU, ESPN3D: (10) Seton Hall Pirates vs. (7) Louisville Cardinals
9 p.m./ESPNU, ESPN3D: (14) Villanova Wildcats vs. (6) South Florida Bulls
Thursday, March 8:
Noon/ESPN, ESPN3D: (WINNER of Wed. Noon Game) vs. (1) Syracuse Orange
2 p.m./ESPN, ESPN3D: (WINNER of Wed. 2 p.m. Game) vs. (4) Cincinnati Bearcats
7 p.m./ESPN, ESPN3D: (WINNER of Wed. 7 p.m. Game) vs. (2) Marquette Golden Eagles
9 p.m./ESPN, ESPN3D: (WINNER of Wed. 9 p.m. Game) vs. (3) Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Friday, March 9:
7 p.m./ESPN, ESPN3D: (WINNER of Thurs. Noon Game) vs. (WINNER of Thurs. 2 p.m. Game)
9 p.m./ESPN, ESPN3D: (WINNER of Thurs. 7 p.m. Game) vs. (WINNER of Thurs. 9 p.m. Game)
Saturday, March 10 (Championship Round on ESPN):
9 p.m./ESPN, ESPN3D: WINNERS of Semifinal-Round Games
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