But they got there by going 8-4 in a very mediocre Big East. Here are the BE standings that year:
T1- UCONN (8-4). Best OOC win? Vandy (2-10)
T1- Pitt (7-5). Best OOC win? FIU (7-6)
T1- WVU (9-3). Best OOC win? Maryland (9-4)
4- Syracuse (8-5). Best OOC win? Akron (1-11)
T5- USF (8-5). Best OOC win? Miami (FL) (7-6)
T5- Louisville (7-6). Best OOC win? AR ST (4-8)
7- Cincy (4-8). Best OOC win? Miami (OH) (10-4)
8- Rutgers (4-8). Best OOC win? FIU (7-6) or Army (7-6)