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Big East Tourney: UConn & St. John's Battle for Glory
11 Mar
Summary
- UConn, a likely No. 2 seed, faces St. John's in the Big East tournament.
- St. John's won the league by a game and are reigning tournament champions.
- Villanova is expected to be the only other Big East team to get an at-large bid.
As of March 11, 2026, the Big East men's basketball conference heads into its postseason tournament at Madison Square Garden, with UConn and St. John's leading the pack. UConn, which vied for a No. 1 NCAA tournament seed, is now projected as a No. 2 seed following recent setbacks.
St. John's secured the top seed in the Big East tournament, finishing the regular season with an impressive 18-2 record. They enter the postseason as the reigning champions, seeking to overcome last year's early exit in the NCAA tournament's round of 32.
Beyond the top two, Villanova is the sole other Big East team expected to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Teams like Seton Hall and Creighton might still make a compelling run to the conference finals to secure an automatic bid.
