The Big East may have made its claim as the most fun conference in college basketball this season. With teams like Villanova, Marquette, Providence and UConn in the top 25 for most of the year, the Big East just may be the best conference in college basketball. The following contains the Big East Tournament bracket, standings and schedule, as well as a preview of what we can expect to see.
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Big East Basketball Conference Standings
| School | Conf. Record | Overall Record | Seed |
| Providence | 14-3 | 24-4 | 1 Seed |
| Villanova | 16-4 | 23-7 | 2 Seed |
| Connecticut | 13-6 | 22-8 | 3 Seed |
| Creighton | 12-7 | 20-10 | 4 Seed |
| Seton Hall | 11-8 | 20-9 | 6 Seed |
| Marquette | 11-8 | 19-11 | 5 Seed |
| Xavier | 8-11 | 18-12 | 8 Seed |
| Saint John’s | 8-11 | 16-14 | 7 Seed |
| DePaul | 6-14 | 15-15 | 10 Seed |
| Butler | 6-14 | 13-18 | 9 Seed |
| Georgetown | 0-19 | 6-24 | 11 Seed |
Big East Basketball Tournament Schedule
Dates: March 9-12
TV Schedule: FS1 (First Round, Quarterfinals, Semifinals), FOX (Championship)
Venue: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Byes: Seeds 1-5, single bye
Defending Champion: Georgetown
Big East Basketball Tournament Bracket
First Round
- (9) Butler 89, (8) Xavier 82 (OT)
- (7) St. John’s 92, (10) DePaul 73
- (6) Seton Hall 57, (11) Georgetown 53
Quarterfinals
- (1) Providence 65, (9) Butler 61
- (2) Villanova 66, (7) St. John’s 65
- (3) UConn 62, (6) Seton Hall 52
- (4) Creighton 74, (5) Marquette 63
Semifinals
- (4) Creighton 85, (1) Providence 58
- (2) Villanova 63, (3) UConn 60
Championship
- (2) Villanova 54, (4) Creighton 48
Villanova advances to NCAA Tournament
Big East Basketball Breakdown
The Georgetown Hoyas went on a magical run last year to win the Big East tournament last year, only to get creamed in the NCAA Tournament. If I was a betting man, I would not bet on that to happen, as Georgetown has not won a conference game this year. Even though Providence took home the one seed, the team to beat in this conference is Villanova. The Wildcats feature a team loaded with experience, including seven out of their eight rotation guys being upperclassmen. Collin Gillespie leads the team with 16.3 points per game. While the Wildcats only score 73.8 points per game, they lead the country in free throw percentage and are 48th in three-point percentage.
Providence was the big story in the Big East this season. The Friars won their first regular season conference title behind a 14-3 conference record. This is not one of those teams that had a lucky run or anything like that. This Friars’ team is a combination of everything that Ed Cooley has shown as a coach from his time at Providence. The team is led by six seniors and one junior. The Friars make their money on the defensive side of the ball, only allowing a 41% field goal percentage to opponents.
In relation to the preseason poll, the biggest overachiever was in fact Providence, who was projected to finish seventh. The biggest underachiever was Saint John’s, who was projected to finish fourth but finished eighth.
Odds to Win Big East Tournament
Big East Tournament college basketball betting odds are found at BetUS Sportsbook.
| School | Odds | School | Odds |
| Villanova | +150 | Xavier | +1600 |
| Uconn | +325 | Saint John’s | +2000 |
| Providence | +400 | Butler | +4000 |
| Marquette | +650 | DePaul | +10000 |
| Seton Hall | +1100 | Georgetown | +25000 |
| Creighton | +1400 |
Team Stats | 2022 Big East Basketball Tournament
(1) Providence Friars
Net Ranking: 26 (No. 3 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 36 (No. 4 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 113.2 (27)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 97.6 (64)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +7.05 (53)
(2) Villanova Wildcats
Net Ranking: 6 (No. 1 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 10 (No. 1 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 119.5 (6)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 95.1 (33)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +10.32 (15)
(3) Connecticut Huskies
Net Ranking: 18 (No. 2 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 20 (No. 2 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 114.3 (24)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 95.5 (35)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +6.89 (56)
(4) Creighton Bluejays
Net Ranking: 66 (No. 7 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 70 (No. 8 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 105.5 (139)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 94.2 (26)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +8.05 (41)
(5) Marquette Golden Eagles
Net Ranking: 38 (No. 6 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 41 (No. 5 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 110.5 (62)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 95.8 (44)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +9.34 (24)
(6) Seton Hall Pirates
Net Ranking: 32 (No. 4 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 35 (No. 3 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 110.3 (64)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 95.5 (28)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +7.05 (53)
(7) Saint John’s Red Storm
Net Ranking: 72 (No. 8 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 65 (No. 7 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 109.9 (68)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 98.2 (72)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +6.39 (62)
(8) Xavier Muskateers
Net Ranking: 36 (No. 5 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 51 (No. 6 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 111.3 (45)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 97.8 (67)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +8.73 (32)
(9) Butler Bulldogs
Net Ranking: 129 (No. 10 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 134 (No. 10 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 102.4 (195)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 99.6 (102)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +10.50 (12)
(10) DePaul Blue Demons
Net Ranking: 101 (No. 9 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 99 (No. 9 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 107.3 (104)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 100.1 (111)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +6.62 (57)
(11) Georgetown Hoyas
Net Ranking: 199 (No. 11 in Big East)
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 182 (No. 11 in Big East)
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Ranking: 105.7 (134)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency Ranking: 106.6 (245)
Strength of Schedule Ranking: +8.52 (35)
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