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Friday, March 29, 2013  It's the last season the Syracuse Orange will be a part of the Big East conference, but the Orange is still proud to represent a conference they called home for decades.

Friday, March 15, 2013  After losing by double digits in two previous contests, the Syracuse Orange were finally able to defeat the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday night in overtime 58 to 55.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Syracuse Men's Basketball team continued their hot shooting against Pittsburgh, riding James Southerland and Brandon Triche once again to a 62-59 victory over the Panthers.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A person familiar with the negotiations says the Big East football schools will get almost all of a $110 million pot in a deal that will allow seven departing basketball schools to keep the name Big East and start playing in their own conference next season.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Louisville Cardinals came from behind to beat Rutgers 20-17 in the final Big East game of the season, allowing the Cardinals, Rutgers and Syracuse to finish with a 5-2 Big East record, and a three-way share of the Conference title.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Wednesday that its presidents and chancellors have unanimously voted to add Louisville to the conference.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Rutgers is leaving the Big East, where it has been competing since 1991.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A war of words between SU's Head Coach and Rick Pitino erupted after the Louisville Head Coach reportedly stated that Syracuse and Pittsbuirgh were making a big mistake leaving the Big East.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Wednesday's news that the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will be moving to the Atlantic Coast Conference could be devastating news for the Big East.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The Syracuse football team will begin another season looking to prove the media wrong, after being picked to finish seventh in the Big East Conference in the media poll released at Big East Media Day.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Big East Commissioner John Marinatto says the conference is now open to discussing the posibility of Syracuse leaving to the ACC early.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Temple will join the Big East for football next season, with all its other sports moving to the conference in 2013.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A person familiar with the decision says Temple will join the Big East for football in 2012 and all other sports in 2013.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The Big East is reportedly set to announce the additions of Boise State and San Diego State as football-only members and Houston, Central Florida and SMU for all sports as soon as Wednesday.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The Syracuse Orange have been voted in as pre-season co-champions of the Big East by the conference coaches at media day. They share the honor with their rivals, and defending National Champions the Uconn Huskies.