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Five Games Set for Saturday in the BIG EAST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart will be wired for sound as the Golden Eagles host Villanova

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: After a two-day break, BIG EAST men's basketball returns with five games - and 10 of its 11 teams in action - on Saturday.  The full day of action begins with a doubleheader on TNT and truTV, as DePaul visits UConn at 12:30 p.m. ET.  In the second game, Villanova travels to Marquette for a 2:30 p.m. ET start.  Marquette head coach Shaka Smart will be wired for sound throughout the game, adding a unique perspective to the matchup in Milwaukee.

The first of three games airing on FS1 begins at 2 p.m. ET as St. John's heads to Creighton.  That game is followed by Providence at Xavier at 4 p.m. ET and is capped off by a 6 p.m. ET matchup as Seton Hall takes on Georgetown in Washington, D.C.

Saturday, Jan. 10

TNT & truTV
DePaul at UConn - 12:30 p.m. ET
Spedo Dedes (pxp); Greg Anthony (analyst)

Villanova at Marquette - 2:30 p.m. ET
Brian Anderson (pxp); Grant Hill (analyst)

FS1
St. John's at Creighton - 2 p.m. ET
Tim Brando (pxp); Donny Marshall (analyst)

Providence at Xavier - 4 p.m. ET
Connor Onion (pxp); Nick Bahe (analyst)

Seton Hall at Georgetown - 6 p.m. ET
Chris Vosters (pxp); Tarik Turner (analyst)

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Looking Ahead: The BIG EAST is off on Sunday, Jan. 11 and returns to action with four games on Tuesday, Jan. 13: Villanova at Providence, Marquette at St. John's, Connecticut at Seton Hall, and Georgetown at Creighton.

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This Week in the BIG EAST Podcast:  Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway, UConn standout Alex Karaban, and NBC Sports broadcaster John Fanta are the guests on the second episode of This Week in the BIG EAST.  Now in its 12th season, This Week In The BIG EAST (#TWITBE) is distributed by Westwood One radio and is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.  

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BIG EAST Men's Basketball Public Availability Reports

Beginning in 2025-26, the BIG EAST Conference will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes in conference games in the sports of men's and women's basketball. 

Men's Basketball Availability Report

BIG EAST schools will be required to submit availability reports three hours before the scheduled tipoff time.  Under the reporting structure, players will be designated as "questionable" or "out."  Availability reports will be posted on the BIG EAST website throughout the 2025-26 season.