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Home court wins crucial due to depth of conference

In a competitive league like the BIG EAST, it’s imperative for teams to win on their home courts.

“Certainly, every year in the BIG EAST you have to try and protect your home court to the best of your ability,” Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski said.

However, this season, home-court advantage hasn’t always been a guarantee. The 10 conference teams have a combined 18-11 record this season when on their respective home courts.

“All of us coaches think we coach in the best league in the country. Whether we’re the best, but we’re far from the worst, this year in particular you have to try to protect home court,” Providence head coach Ed Cooley said.