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ESPN: Hoops vs. football revenue
By Andrea Adelson
There is no question the Big East has to deal with a much different dynamic when it comes to football and expansion. Basketball is a much bigger player in this league than any other. Need more proof?
The league received more revenue from the NCAA tournament than it did from the BCS this past season. Hoops brought in $24.9 million, tops among all conferences; the BCS brought in $21.2 million. This is simplistic yes, and a function of a) 11 Big East teams getting into the tournament and b) UConn winning the national championship. Conferences get more money the further their teams advance.
If you are breaking down payouts to each school, then the Big East was fourth, handing out $1.55 million to each school. Clearly BCS money goes a longer way, if only because there are eight football-playing schools to 16 for basketball (until TCU joins). ...
By Andrea Adelson
There is no question the Big East has to deal with a much different dynamic when it comes to football and expansion. Basketball is a much bigger player in this league than any other. Need more proof?
The league received more revenue from the NCAA tournament than it did from the BCS this past season. Hoops brought in $24.9 million, tops among all conferences; the BCS brought in $21.2 million. This is simplistic yes, and a function of a) 11 Big East teams getting into the tournament and b) UConn winning the national championship. Conferences get more money the further their teams advance.
If you are breaking down payouts to each school, then the Big East was fourth, handing out $1.55 million to each school. Clearly BCS money goes a longer way, if only because there are eight football-playing schools to 16 for basketball (until TCU joins). ...
