original Big East Conference (1979–2013)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf athletic conference
gptkbp:dissolved 2013
conference realignment
football-driven expansion and departures
gptkbp:founded 1979
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Dave_Gavitt
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label original Big East Conference (1979–2013)
gptkbp:NCAA_division gptkb:Division_I
gptkbp:notableAchievement multiple NCAA basketball championships
known for basketball rivalries
produced numerous NBA players
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Big_East_Men's_Basketball_Tournament
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Cincinnati_University
gptkb:Boston_College
gptkb:DePaul_University
gptkb:Georgetown_University
gptkb:Marquette_University
gptkb:Providence_College
gptkb:Rutgers_University
gptkb:Syracuse_University
gptkb:University_of_Connecticut
gptkb:University_of_Louisville
gptkb:University_of_Notre_Dame
gptkb:University_of_Pittsburgh
gptkb:University_of_South_Florida
gptkb:Villanova_University
gptkb:West_Virginia_University
gptkb:Seton_Hall_University
gptkb:St._John's_University
gptkbp:regionServed gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
gptkb:Northeastern_United_States
gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkb:Western_United_States
gptkbp:sport gptkb:baseball
gptkb:basketball
gptkb:football
soccer
gptkbp:successor gptkb:American_Athletic_Conference
gptkb:Big_East_Conference_(2013–present)
gptkbp:televisionPartner gptkb:CBS_Sports
gptkb:ESPN
gptkb:ABC_Sports
gptkbp:website bigeast.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Big_East_Conference
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5