BIG EAST Basketball Preview #8: TV Schedule, What To Watch For

By Ryan Saccoman@sacketology Feb 29, 2016, 6:30am EST

Villanova locked up the 1-seed in the Big East Tournament with Xavier's loss at Seton Hall (SEE SETON HALL ISN'T ALL THAT BAD) and at least a share of the Regular Season Championship so this coming week is a nice break for the `Cats to take it easy.

NOPE.

With the loss to Xavier last Wednesday, many channels argue Villanova's 1-seed in the East Region is safe, however another loss in what SHOULD be an easy week will surely knock `Nova off its pedestal. They need to finish off the regular season strong, and a solid performance in the BET.

Did anyone catch the crazy overtime thriller between Butler and Georgetown? Still lots of mobility in 5th-8th place!

Let's look at the week ahead!

Day	Time	Away	Home	TV
Tuesday	7:00pm	DePaul Blue Demons	(1) Villanova Wildcats	FS1
Tuesday	9:00pm	Georgetown Hoyas	Marquette Golden Eagles	FS1
Wednesday	8:30pm	Seton Hall Pirates	Butler Bulldogs	FS1
Wednesday	9:00pm	Creighton Bluejays	Providence Friars	CBSSN
Saturday	12:00pm	Georgetown Hoyas	(1) Villanova Wildcats	FOX
Saturday	12:00pm	Seton Hall Pirates	DePaul Blue Demons	FSN
Saturday	12:30pm	Providence Friars	St. John's Red Storm	FS1
Saturday	12:30pm	Marquette Golden Eagles	Butler Bulldogs	FOX/FSN
Saturday	2:30pm	Creighton Bluejays	(5) Xavier Musketeers	FOX/FSN

Games of the Day

Tuesday

Georgetown vs. Marquette

These two sit in a tie for 7th place, meaning the loser plays DePaul and winner plays St. John's. In all honesty, is there really a winner and loser here?

Wednesday

Creighton vs. Providence

These teams are separated by just a game in 4th and 5th place. With a Providence win, it should guarantee a third meeting between these schools just 8 days later. A Providence loss would put another pin in the Friars' bubble.

Saturday

Georgetown vs. Villanova

Just for the rivalry aspect. `Nova may have clinched outright by then, but ending the season with a W against the Hoyas would be icing on the cake.