- The Big East men’s basketball tournament will run March 13-16 in New York City.
- No. 1 seed UConn (-165) is favored to win.
- BetMGM users can pick the field to beat UConn to the title for +140.
The Big East men’s basketball tournament has changed a lot over the years, but it’s still an unforgettable handful of nights at Madison Square Garden, featuring some of the best teams in all of college basketball.
UConn, the defending national champion and current 2024 national championship favorite, will begin the postseason portion of its title defense by seeking the Big East’s automatic bid.
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Big East Tournament Schedule
The Big East men’s basketball Tournament runs March 13-16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
- Game 1: No. 8 Butler vs. No. 9 Xavier (March 13)
- Game 2: No. 7 Providence vs. No. 10 Georgetown (March 13)
- Game 3: No. 6 Villanova vs. No. 11 DePaul (March 13)
- Game 4: No. 1 UConn vs. Game 1 Winner (March 14)
- Game 5: No. 4 Seton Hall vs. No. 5 St. John’s (March 14)
- Game 6: No. 2 Creighton vs. Game 2 Winner (March 14)
- Game 7: No. 3 Marquette vs. Game 3 Winner (March 14)
- Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner (March 15)
- Game 9: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner (March 15)
- Game 10: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner (March 16)
Big East Tournament Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| UConn | -165 |
| Creighton | +375 |
| Marquette | +650 |
| Villanova | +1200 |
| St. John's | +1200 |
| Seton Hall | +4000 |
| Providence | +8000 |
| Xavier | +10000 |
| Butler | +15000 |
| DePaul | +25000 |
| Georgetown | +25000 |
Big East Tournament Prediction
UConn (-165) will win the Big East men’s basketball tournament and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
While Creighton (+375) is capable of beating the Huskies – something we saw in Omaha back on Feb. 20 – I’m not banking on a second upset in the “neutral” territory of New York City.
How likely is a UConn tournament title? Let’s put it this way. BetMGM currently has a Big East Tournament prop where you can bet either UConn (-165) or the field (+140). I know which side I’d rather have.
Battle of the Bubble Teams
The far more interesting part of this year’s Big East men’s basketball tournament is the bubble watch. Seton Hall, St. John’s, Villanova, and Providence are all scattered near the tournament cutting line and looking to solidify their respective positions.
Seton Hall is probably in; Providence is probably out. The rest will be determined this week at MSG.
(For more on this, you can always check out my St. John’s tournament resume and Villanova tournament resume blog posts.)
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2023-24 Big East Standings
Team Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Win Pct. UConn 18 2 .900 Creighton 14 6 .700 Marquette 14 6 .700 Seton Hall 13 7 .650 St. John’s 11 9 .550 Providence 10 10 .500 Villanova 10 10 .500 Butler 9 11 .450 Xavier 9 11 .450 Georgetown 2 18 .100 DePaul 0 20 .000 -
Big East Tournament Champions
Year Champion Runner-Up 1980 Georgetown Syracuse 1981 Syracuse Villanova 1982 Georgetown Villanova 1983 St. John’s Boston College 1984 Georgetown Syracuse 1985 Georgetown St. John’s 1986 St. John’s Syracuse 1987 Georgetown Syracuse 1988 Syracuse Villanova 1989 Georgetown Syracuse 1990 Connecticut Syracuse 1991 Seton Hall Georgetown 1992 Syracuse Georgetown 1993 Seton Hall Syracuse 1994 Providence Georgetown 1995 Villanova Connecticut 1996 Connecticut Georgetown 1997 Boston College Villanova 1998 Connecticut Syracuse 1999 Connecticut St. John’s 2000 St. John’s Connecticut 2001 Boston College Pittsburgh 2002 Connecticut Pittsburgh 2003 Pittsburgh Connecticut 2004 Connecticut Pittsburgh 2005 Syracuse West Virginia 2006 Syracuse Pittsburgh 2007 Georgetown Pittsburgh 2008 Pittsburgh Georgetown 2009 Louisville Syracuse 2010 West Virginia Georgetown 2011 Connecticut Louisville 2012 Louisville Cincinnati 2013 Louisville Syracuse 2014 Providence Creighton 2015 Villanova Xavier 2016 Seton Hall Villanova 2017 Villanova Creighton 2018 Villanova Providence 2019 Villanova Seton Hall 2021 Georgetown Creighton 2022 Villanova Creighton 2023 Marquette Xavier -
Most Big East Tournament Championships
Team Championships Georgetown 8 UConn 7 Villanova 6 Syracuse 5 St. John’s 3 Louisville 3 Seton Hall 3 Boston College 2 Pittsburgh 2 Providence 2 West Virginia 1 Marquette 1
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