Louisville’s Edgar Sosa (right) goes for a steal against Siena’s Edwin Ubiles as Louisville’s Preston Knowles comes in behind on March 22, 2009. Ubiles led the Saints with 24 points, tying him with the Cardinals’ Terrence Williams as the game’s high scorer.

DAYTON, OHIO – They despise each other for roughly 23 nights a year, though for some members of the Big East Conference it’s a full-time job. They are all one family now, though, unless and until the feuding resumes by necessity.

“As much as we hate Morgantown, West Virginia, we were disappointed when we heard Dayton pulled the upset,” Pitt point guard Levance Fields said. “We battle all year long, but when we get into tournament time, we want to see all of us advance.”

The Big East brotherhood might last a few more days before the Big East bloodbath reconvenes, but they’re going to enjoy it now. Seven teams from the conference were invited to the NCAA tournament, and most appear determined to hang at this party until the last Vitamin Water is empty.