So many words can be used to make the same point. The Big East is, once again, balanced and competitive and might even break its own record and get nine or maybe even 10 teams into the NCAA Tournament. To paraphrase Bob Huggins, the league is hard.

We all like words. Words pay my bills. Even I’ll admit, however, the brain sometimes needs a break and in times like that, only a graphic will do.

— Credit overtheSEC