UConn has dominated the Big East for decades.
Even with star players like junior forward Paige Bueckers and sophomore guard Azzi Fudd, and the hyped-up addition of freshman forward Isuneh ‘Ice’ Brady, sidelined due to injuries, they’ve been able to top the charts and become outright Big East’s regular-season champions for the third time in a row.
Huskies junior guard Nika Mühl also earned herself the record-holder name tag for single-season assists, sitting at 236 after adding seven in Monday’s 60-51 win over Xavier.
The Huskies aren’t entering the Big East Tournament in Uncasville, Conn., as the only team to beat. Villanova and Creighton will also be in the hunt, with Creighton’s head coach Jim Flannery coming in hot off his 400th career win. The Bluejays made it to the Elite Eight in the 2022 NCAA Tournament before being unseated by South Carolina 80-50.
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Here is a complete guide to the 2023 Big East women’s basketball tournament, including a full TV schedule, seeds and more for every game on the road to March Madness.
Big East women’s tournament bracket 2023
Here is the complete bracket and seeds for the 2023 Big East women’s basketball tournament.
Seed | Team | Record (Big East) |
No. 1 | UConn | 26-5 (18-2) |
No. 2 | Villanova | 26-5 (17-3) |
No. 3 | Creighton | 21-7 (15-5) |
No. 4 | St. John’s | 22-7 (13-7) |
No. 5 | Marquette | 20-9 (13-7) |
No. 6 | Seton Hall | 17-13 (10-10) |
No. 7 | DePaul | 15-16 (8-12) |
No. 8 | Georgetown | 13-16 (6-14) |
No. 9 | Butler | 11-18 (6-14) |
No. 10 | Providence | 13-18 (4-16) |
No. 11 | Xavier | 7-22 (0-20) |
Big East women’s basketball tournament schedule 2023
The 2023 Big East Tournament begins Friday, March 3, and runs through Monday, March 6. Selection Sunday will be March 12 at 8 p.m. ET. Below is the full tournament schedule:
Round 1: Friday, March 3
Results |
Game 1: No. 9 Georgetown 53, No. 8 Butler 46 |
Game 2: No. 7 DePaul 67, No. 10 Providence 54 |
Game 3: No. 6 Seton Hall 84, No. 11 Xavier 58 |
Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 4
Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV |
Game 4: No. 1 UConn 69, No. 9 Georgetown 39 | Noon | FS1 |
Game 5: No. 5 Marquette 57, No. 4 St. John’s 47 | 2:30 p.m. | FS2 |
Game 6: No. 2 Villanova 71, No. 7 DePaul 70 | 7 p.m. | FS2 |
Game 7: No. 3 Creighton 75, No. 6 Seton Hall 74 | 9:30 p.m. | FS2 |
Semifinals: Sunday, March 5
Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV |
Game 8: No. 1 UConn 81, No. 5 Marquette 52 | 3 p.m. | FS1 |
Game 9: No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 3 Seton Hall | 5:30 p.m. | FS1 |
Big East championship game: Monday, March 6
Matchup/Result | Time (ET) | TV |
Game 10: No. 1 UConn vs. Game 9 winner | 7 p.m. | FS1 |
How to watch the Big East Tournament live
The Big East Tournament first round games will air live on SportsNet New York (SNY) and be available to stream on the Fox Sports app. The quarterfinals will air on FS2, except for No. 1 UConn’s matchup, which will be on FS1, along with the semifinals and championship game. Besides the Fox Sports app, other streaming options include Sling TV and FloHoops.
Round 1 |
SportsNet New York (SNY) |
Quarterfinals |
FS1 and FS2 |
Semifinals |
FS1 |
Championship |
FS1 |