UConn men’s basketball to meet Xavier in Big East Tournament quarterfinal Thursday

NEW YORK – Dan Hurley will share the sideline at Madison Square Garden with at least one Pitino during this week’s Big East Tournament. Xavier, in its first year under Richard Pitino, son of back-to-back league champion, Rick, edged Marquette in a thrilling first round matchup on Wednesday night, 89-87. The win for the No. 10 seeded Musketeers set up Thursday’s quarterfinal, which will tip off ...