After the St. John's Red Storm fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 61-58, on Saturday night, the Big East season has concluded and the much-awaited conference tournament is set to begin. On Tuesday, 8 of the conference's 16 teams will take the Madison Square Garden floor - some looking to solidify NCAA Tournament bids, others seeking a final claim of pride.
The Big East Tournament will run from Tuesday (3/6) to Saturday (3/10).
Tuesday, March 6 (*Day session broadcast on ESPN2 / Night session on ESPNU)
(9) Connecticut Huskies vs. (16) DePaul Blue Demons -- 12pm
(12) St. John's Red Storm vs. (13) Pittsburgh Panthers -- 2:30pm
(10) Seton Hall Pirates vs. (15) Providence Friars -- 7pm
(11) Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. (14) Villanova Wildcats -- 9:30 pm
More match-ups and awaiting opponents, below the fold.
Wednesday, March 7 (ESPN)
(8) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. 9/16 winner -- 12pm
(5) Georgetown Hoyas vs. 12/13 winner -- 2:30pm
(7) Louisville Cardinals vs. 10/15 winner -- 7pm
(6) South Florida Bulls vs. 11/14 winner -- 9:30pm
Thursday, March 8 (ESPN)
(1) Syracuse Orange vs. 8/9/16 winner -- 12pm
(4) Cincinnati Bearcats vs. 5/12/13 winner - 2:30pm
(2) Marquette Golden Eagles vs. 7/10/15 winner - 7pm
(3) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. 6/11/14 winner -- 9:30pm
Friday, March 9 (ESPN)
Semifinal #1 - Thursday day session winners - 7pm
Semifinal #2 - Thursday night session winners - 9:30pm
Saturday, March 10 (ESPN)
Championship - Friday winners -- 9pm
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Schedule recap, with links to the Rumble St. John's game recaps and links to re-watch games