BIG EAST BASKETBALL NEWS

Cartwright's steal helps Providence edge Marquette 77-75 (Feb 03, 2018)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Kyron Cartwright totaled 15 points and eight rebounds and his steal with three seconds left in the game helped Providence outlast Marquette 77-75 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

No. 1 Villanova faces tough Seton Hall squad (Feb 03, 2018)

PHILADELPHIA -- Top-ranked Villanova will battle a formidable Big East opponent in Seton Hall Sunday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center.

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

St. John’s stun No. 4 Duke 81-77 to snap 11-game skid

NEW YORK (AP) That's two losses in three games for No. 4 Duke - and this one to a team that hadn't won since Christmas.

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Martin score 26 points, Butler beats DePaul 80-57 (Feb 03, 2018)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kelan Martin scored 26 points and Butler rolled past DePaul 80-57 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

No. 6 Xavier back home after road scare to play Georgetown (Feb 02, 2018)

No. 6 Xavier escaped with a narrow victory Tuesday at St. John's, which is winless in the Big East, but the Musketeers are not fretting the 73-68 outcome as they prepare to host Ge...

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

BUBBLE WATCH: Big wins put NC State within reach of NCAA bid

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State wasn't supposed to even be in this position, entering February with several marquee wins and in th...

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Brunson leads No. 1 Villanova to rout of Creighton

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Mikal Bridges scored 21 points and Jalen Brunson had 19 to lead No. 1 Villanova to its eighth straight win, 98-78 over Creighton on Thursday night.

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

No. 1 Villanova thumps Creighton 98-78 for 8th straight win (Feb 01, 2018)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Collin Gillespie squeezed a stress ball in his dorm room to improve the grip on his injured left hand. Now he has a hold...

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Wideman scores 23, Butler sweeps Marquette 92-72 in Big East (Jan 31, 2018)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Tyler Wideman scored a career-high 23 points with nine rebounds, Kalan Martin scored 16 points, Kamar Baldwin 15 and Butler rode some hot shooting to a 92-72 defea...

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Carrington scores 23, Seaton Hall beats Providence 73-57 (Jan 31, 2018)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall seemingly is back on track after losing three of four games and dropping out of the Top 25.

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Top-ranked Villanova hosts Creighton (Feb 01, 2018)

PHILADELPHIA -- Top-ranked Villanova will begin a four-game Big East homestand with a battle against Creighton on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

No. 6 Xavier beats St. John's; Red Storm 0-11 in Big East (Jan 30, 2018)

NEW YORK (AP) When it was over, Xavier coach Chris Mack breathed a sigh of relief.

JANUARY 31, 2018

No. 20 Clemson ends skid vs UNC, tops No. 19 Tar Heels

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Marcquise Reed had 20 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer after No. 20 Clemson blew a 16-point lead, and the Tiger...

JANUARY 31, 2018

No. 6 Xavier goes for 20th win against St. John's (Jan 30, 2018)

NEW YORK -- A win over St. John's on Tuesday night at Carnesecca Arena would provide No. 6 Xavier its 12th 20-win season in the last 13 years and its 20th 20-win season in the las...

JANUARY 31, 2018

Virginia pulls closer to top-ranked Villanova in AP Top 25

Virginia has not been ranked No. 1 since Ralph Sampson patrolled the lane in Charlottesville.

JANUARY 29, 2018

No. 1 Villanova holds on to beat Marquette 85-82

MILWAUKEE (AP) Jalen Brunson scored 31 points despite leaving briefly with a left ankle injury, Donte DiVincenzo added 23 and top-ranked V...

JANUARY 29, 2018

Delgado sets Big East record in Seton Hall's 86-70 victory (Jan 28, 2018)

CHICAGO (AP) Angel Delgado grabbed 19 rebounds to become the all-time Big East leader in conference games, Myles Powell scored 21 points and Seton Hall defeated DePaul 86-70 on S...

JANUARY 28, 2018

Brunson, No. 1 Villanova hold on, beat Marquette 85-82 (Jan 28, 2018)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Called on to start, Donte DiVincenzo supplied Villanova with a lift from the opening tip and never let up.

JANUARY 28, 2018

Foster hits 5 3s, scores 28 as Creighton beats Georgetown (Jan 27, 2018)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Marcus Foster buried five 3-pointers and scored 28, Khyri Thomas added 22 points and Creighton remained perfect at home with an 85-77 victory over Georgetown on...

JANUARY 28, 2018