latest rumors is that the big east and big 12 are talking about merging the remaining schools. you would be looking at a conference of: Kansas, Kansas State, Baylor, Iowa St, Notre Dame, Louisville, St Johns, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Nova, Marquette, Seton Hall, Providence, De Paul, TCU and South Florida obviously way weaker than the big east in its present form, but adding kansas and kansas state, would help the basketball presence of the conference.