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Key dates for Big East men's basketball schedule
With the Big East men's basketball schedule fully released for the 2026-27 season, John Fanta highlights five dates fans should circle on their calendars.

Big East Men’s Basketball

It ties one of college basketball’s storied programs to one of the more innovative, forward-thinking tournaments in the sport.
A judge in Colorado and a Nashville chancellor issued rulings Friday that will give 30 basketball players a fifth season of eligibility and prevent the NCAA from keeping them out of the transfer portal.
It’s a significant blow to the Red Storm, who landed Donnie Freeman in the transfer portal from Syracuse this offseason and were expecting him to be a top player on the team.

Big East Women’s Basketball

Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves from around the league with updated closer rankings.
The Lynx have clinched the top seed and will face the eighth-seeded Liberty in the opening round that begins Sunday.
Dansby Swanson drove in both runs for the Cubs, who needed a win or an Arizona loss to Colorado to secure an NL wild-card berth.
Gabriel Moreno finished with three hits to help Arizona close within three games of the Phillies and Cubs for an NL Wild Card spot.

March Madness 2026

The Wolverines survive a major scare from the Huskies but scrape by to capture the Big Ten’s first title since 2000.
Follow along for live updates from UConn-Michigan in the 2026 Men’s NCAA tournament final on Monday, April 6, including real-time highlights, scores, results, stats and more as it happens.
Cori Close and her Bruins etched their names in history with the program’s first national championship.
Follow live for updates from the South Carolina-UCLA Women’s NCAA Tournament Championship on Sunday, April 5, including real-time highlights, scores, results, stats and more as it happens.
Play-by-play commentator Ian Eagle joins the Dan Patrick Show to preview the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship match between Michigan and UConn.
Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel Saturday night.
Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while the fabulous freshman Mullins scored 15 for the Huskies.

Latest Big East News

The Big East has named Tim Brosnan as its sixth commissioner. He succeeds Val Ackerman, who retired after 13 years.
The conferences announced the goal of the alliance is to enhance the quality, consistency, and development of officiating. The alliance will use a collaborative system of assigning, training, evaluation and oversight.
The Associated Press honored Breanna Stewart before the New York Liberty’s game Tuesday night for being one of the greatest women’s college basketball players during the 50 years of the Top 25 poll.