A basketball player in a white UConn jersey takes a jump shot with a crowd in the backdrop.
UConn sophomore Sarah Strong takes a jump shot vs. Tennessee at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Conn., on Feb 1, 2026. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra | The IX Sports) XL Center

The BIG EAST Tournament starts Friday from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. All 11 teams qualify for the conference postseason, with the top five teams in the final regular-season standings — in order: UConn, Villanova, Seton Hall, Marquette, Creighton — receiving first-round byes. 

In Friday’s first round, No. 8 seed Georgetown faces No. 9 seed Butler, No. 7 seed Providence plays No. 10 seed DePaul, and No. 6 seed St. John’s faces No. 11 seed Xavier.


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Tee has been a contributor to The IX Basketball since March Madness 2021 and is currently a contributing editor, BIG EAST beat reporter and curator of historical deep dives.