OMAHA, Neb. -- The BIG EAST has announced the 2021-22 men's basketball conference schedule and it'll start with a big one on December 17th as the top two teams from last season will meet when Villanova makes the trip to Omaha.
Creighton's ninth season in the BIG EAST tips off on Dec. 17 against Villanova. Either Creighton or Villanova (or both) have won the BIG EAST regular-season title in seven of the past eight seasons. The Bluejays and Wildcats have split the season series in each of the past two campaigns.
The Bluejays hit the BIG EAST road for the first time on Dec.