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Big East/SEC Challenge Schedule Released

UConn guard Ryan Boatright and Alabama guard Julysses Nobles hustle for a ball during the 2011 Big East/SEC Challenge. UConn defeated Arkansas 75-62 on Dec. 3. ...

How will Big East players fare in the NBA Draft?

UConn junior Kemba Walker was the first Big East player off the board last year being picked up by the Charlotte Bobcats with the ninth pick overall. ...

Marquette looking forward to life after Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom in 2013

With Marquette's 2012 season now over following a 68-58 loss to Florida this weekend, it is time for Golden Eagle fans to look towards what could be a bright future. This year's team, which went 27-9 and finished second in the BIG EAST, loses only two seniors. Unfortunately, those two seniors are Big East Player of the Year Jae Crowder and All-Big East first-teamer Darius Johnson-Odom. While losing your two ...

Jae Crowder named Big East Player of the Year: Saint John’s Harkless wins Rookie, Heath takes Coaching honors

NEW YORK – Marquette forward Jae Crowder, who helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 25-6 overall record and a second-place finish in the regular season, has been named BIG EAST Player of the Year by a vote of the league’s head coaches who were not permitted to vote for their own players. St. John’s freshman forward Moe Harkless was selected BIG EAST Rookie of the Year. USF coach Stan Heath was chosen Oppenhei ...

Big East Weekly Awards: Marquette’s Jae Crowder named Player of the Week

St. John's guard/forward Moe Harkless was named the Big East's Rookie of the Week ...

Time for Buzz to get his Due

Know in his fourth-season as the head coach of the Marquette Golden Eagles Buzz Williams has done nothing but win and it is time for him to be recognized as one of the top coaches in the Big East Conference. The time has come for the name Buzz Williams to be mentioned in the same conversation as Big East coaching icons such as Jim Boeheim, Jim Calhoun, Rick Pitino, Bobby Huggins and Jay Wright. When Willia ...

What to Watch for in Big East Play this Weekend

Can UConn get a Marquee Victory? It is starting to get late and UConn does not have a marquee win in the Big East. The Huskies who are 16-9 (6-7) have not defeated a ranked team in conference play going 0-3 with all three games coming on the road. They have not defeated a team ranked in the top-25 since they defeated Harvard at home on the 8th of December. Overall Connecticut is 2-3 vs. top-25 opponents. ...