TBT 2019 schedule, tip times, TV info, expert picks
The $2 million TBT begins on Friday. Here's info on how to watch and who our experts are picking to win The Basketball Tournament.
2019 SeasonAll times ET
2019 Schedule
2nd in Big East
- 11/6W 67-42
- 11/10W 92-59
- 11/14L 96-73
- 11/17W 74-55
- 11/212L 77-68
- 11/23W 77-74
- 11/27W 76-55
- 12/112W 83-71
- 12/4W 76-69
- 12/812W 74-69
- 12/18W 92-66
- 12/2114W 103-85
- 12/28W 84-41
- 1/1L 89-69
- 1/6W 70-52
- 1/9W 106-104
- 1/12W 70-66
- 1/15W 74-71
- 1/20W 79-68
- 1/23W 79-69
- 1/26W 87-82
- 1/30W 76-58
- 2/5L 70-69
- 2/914W 66-65
- 2/12W 92-73
- 2/20W 79-69
- 2/23W 76-58
- 2/27L 67-61
- 3/3L 66-60
- 3/6L 73-64
- 3/9L 86-84
- 3/14W 86-54
- 3/15L 81-79
- 3/2112L 83-64
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Marquette-Seton Hall game, summed up: 85 free throws, nine technicals, three ejections, four guys fouled out, there was a scuffle, Myles Powell was ejected then wasn't, words exchanged in handshake line, game was three hours without overtime, Seton Hall won by two.
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2018-19 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 13-5 | - | 26-10 |
| Marquette | 12-6 | 1 | 24-10 |
| Seton Hall | 9-9 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Georgetown | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| Creighton | 9-9 | 4 | 20-15 |
| Xavier | 9-9 | 4 | 19-16 |
| St. John's | 8-10 | 5 | 21-13 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 6 | 18-16 |
| DePaul | 7-11 | 6 | 19-17 |
| Butler | 7-11 | 6 | 16-17 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.3
Rebounds Per Game38.2
Assists Per Game13.4
Points Allowed69.5125th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 41-33 |
| Championship Seasons | 1977 |
| Tournament Appearances | 32 |