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Perhaps I am reading Ackerman’s comments through my Marianist/Columbia Blue tinted glasses, but:

Geography? Check. Look at a map of the current Big East, and UD is located smack dab in the middle of the other 10 schools.

Commitment to basketball? Check.

Bring fans to MSG? Check.

Catholic? Check.

SLU also checks some boxes, although geography and bringing fans to MSG are somewhat question marks. SLU fans are much more “fair weather” than UD fans. SLU does have the Jesuit angle though lol.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.