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2023-24 Big East men’s basketball preview: The middle of the pack

Basketball is back on Monday and the Big East has plenty of storylines at which to get caught up before UConn tips off its season against Northern Arizona. While the middle of the Big East doesn’t have NCAA title aspirations, each of these three teams should challenge for an NCAA Tournament bid and create some drama at the conference tournament in March.

St. John’s Red Storm

Fast Facts

Head Coach: Rick Pitino (first season)

2022-23 Record: 18-15 (7-13 Big East)

Final 2022-23 KenPom.com Ranking: No. 82

2023-24 KenPom Ranking: No.