The seven basketball schools in the Big East need to hook up with the top schools from the Atlantic 10 to form a power basketball league. It's really about the only hope left with Rutgers and Louisville all but gone and others soon to follow.
The new league could look like this ...
Eastern Division -- Georgetown, Villanova, St. John's, Providence, Seton Hall, VCU
Western Division -- Marquette, Xavier, Dayton, De Paul, Butler, Saint Louis
No football, power basketball programs, good attendance, potential good TV, MSG for league tourney.
Of course it all goes to pot if any of the above schools opt to join another league such as the ACC or Big 12.