By Brian Hamilton
NEW YORK -- Despite its recent renaissance, Notre Dame still could use a win tonight against Seton Hall to cinch an NCAA Tournament spot. But at least one more team slid off the bubble already at Madison Square Garden, helping make room for the Irish.
South Florida was pummeled by Georgetown 69-49 in the first game of the day here at the Big East tournament, the Bulls shooting a measily 29.1 percent from the floor and missing nine of its 10 3-point attempts.
South Florida likely needed an upset today to move toward an NCAA invite, as a 20-11 overall record and a 9-9 regular-season finish in the league likely won't pass muster on Selection Sunday.
Georgetown, a bit wobbly of late, assured itself of a bid, thanks to 16 points apiece from Greg Monroe and Jason Clark. And with South Florida dispatched, that 6 p.m. second-round matchup between the Irish and Pirates could provide either side with that much greater a statement.
NEW YORK -- Despite its recent renaissance, Notre Dame still could use a win tonight against Seton Hall to cinch an NCAA Tournament spot. But at least one more team slid off the bubble already at Madison Square Garden, helping make room for the Irish.
South Florida was pummeled by Georgetown 69-49 in the first game of the day here at the Big East tournament, the Bulls shooting a measily 29.1 percent from the floor and missing nine of its 10 3-point attempts.
South Florida likely needed an upset today to move toward an NCAA invite, as a 20-11 overall record and a 9-9 regular-season finish in the league likely won't pass muster on Selection Sunday.
Georgetown, a bit wobbly of late, assured itself of a bid, thanks to 16 points apiece from Greg Monroe and Jason Clark. And with South Florida dispatched, that 6 p.m. second-round matchup between the Irish and Pirates could provide either side with that much greater a statement.
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