The BCS bid for the Big East conference is coming down to the final week of the season as Louisville has already clinched a share of the league title. The Cardinals stand at 7-5 overall, 5-2 in conference play. However, both Cincinnati and West Virginia remain alive in the conference race as well.
Below is a look at the scenarios for the three teams to earn the BCS bid.
Big East Standings Top Three
Louisville 5-2
Cincinnati 4-2
West Virginia 4-2
REMAINING SCHEDULES
West Virginia:
Thursday, December 1st: at USF
Cincinnati:
Saturday, December 3rd: vs Connecticut
Louisville:
Finished — 7-5 overall, 5-2 Big East
BCS Scenarios:
Cincinnati: Beat UConn and West Virginia loss to USF (or beat UConn and have a higher BCS ranking than WVU and Louisville)
Louisville: Cincinnati loss to UConn
West Virginia: Beat USF and Cincinnati win over UConn and higher BCS ranking than Cincinnati and Louisville
CURRENT BCS RANKINGS:
23. West Virginia (20th in Coaches Poll, 21st in Harris Poll, 29.5 computer average)
30. Cincinnati (25th in Coaches Poll, RV in Harris Poll, 34th computer average)
41. Louisville (RV in Harris Poll, 50.5 computer average)