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BIG EAST notes: Conference play begins Wednesday night

With BIG EAST action opening Wednesday night, here is each team’s outlook entering the start of the conference season:

Villanova Wildcats (12-0, 0-0)

After Wednesday’s game against DePaul, Villanova will play the two teams that gave the Wildcats their three losses — Marquette and Butler.

But as Villanova seeks revenge, there will be another weapon: depth.

Villanova head coach Jay Wright uses five different players on at least 20 percent of possessions, a significant improvement from three players above the 20 percent plateau last year.

This has already paid dividends in big games. In its only game against a ranked team this season, an 88-72 victory against then-No.