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UPDATED: Big East Tournament: Here Comes Your 2013 Championship Game

It's Louisville v. Syracuse. Full television schedule, predictions and scores.

In every way but the final score, Saturday's final game ever between Syracuse and Georgetown as members of the Big East went exactly as it should have: hard fouls, battles under the boards, bodies flying, the winner uncertain until the last second -- of overtime.

But that final score: Syracuse 58, Georgetown 55.

What a difference six days make.

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Less than one week after blowing out Syracuse in their Big East regular-season finale, the Orangemen bounced back Friday, defeating Georgetown in a thrilling semi-final final game between the two rivals, sending Syracuse to the Big East Championship Game.

The Big East men's basketball tournament 2013 Championship now features Syracuse and top-seed Louisville.

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The Hoyas drubbed of the Orangemen last week, their second victory in as many regular-season matchups. But Syracuse, playing its last Big East tournament before jumping to the ACC, find themselves in Saturday's Championship.

The Hoyas had their chances. Down by as many as 12 points, Georgetown never led in the second half but managed to tie it with 7 seconds left in regulation. They were down 58-55 with 14 seconds left in overtime and with the ball, but threw it away with 3 seconds left, and a rivalry -- in its current form, anyway -- was over.

The Hoyas were picked as the runner-up in most forums. Louisville has been favored, receiving the biggest Vegas odds at +140. 

Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

When: March 12-16

Watch: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU

 

Game No. Matchup Time (ET) TV 1

USF 42 vs. Seton Hall 46

   -- ESPNU 2 DePaul 57 vs. Rutgers 76    -- ESPNU

 

Second Round - Wednesday, March 13

Game No. Matchup Time (ET) TV 3 Cincinnati 61 vs. Providence 44 . ESPN 4 Seton Hall 63 vs. Syracuse 75 .  ESPN 5 St. John's 53 vs. Villanova 66 .  ESPN2 6 Rutgers 61 vs. Notre Dame 69 .  ESPN2

 

Quarterfinals - Thursday, March 14

Game No. Matchup Time (ET) TV 7 Cincinnati 43 vs. Georgetown 62 . ESPN 8 Syracuse 62 vs. Pittsburgh 59 .  ESPN 9 Villanova 55 vs. Louisville 74 .  ESPN 10 Notre Dame 73 vs. Marquette 65 .  ESPN

 

Semifinals - Friday, March 15

Game No. Matchup      Time (ET) TV 11 Georgetown 55 vs. Syracuse 58  . ESPN 12 Louisville 69 v. Notre Dame 57      9 p.m.  ESPN

 

Championship - Saturday, March 16

Game No. Matchup Time (ET) TV 13 Louisville vs. Syracuse  8:30 p.m. ESPN


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