For the past two months during the non-conference portion of their schedules, BIG EAST teams flexed some serious muscle as the conference posted a combined 101-25 (.802) mark heading into conference play which tips off on Dec. 30.
So just how dominant has the BIG EAST been since the season opened in early November? Well, two teams - Villanova and Butler - are ranked 10th and 12th, respectively, in the this past week’s AP Top 25 poll while seven other schools - Xavier, DePaul, Marquette, Creighton, Georgetown, St. John’s and Seton Hall - are all among teams receiving votes.