MBB Minute: There are three games set for Saturday in BIG EAST play, beginning at noon ET.  Providence visits St. John's on FOX and Villanova travels to Butler on TNT, followed by a matchup with Xavier at DePaul at 2 p.m. ET on FS1.

Saturday, Jan. 3

FOX
Providence at St. John's - Noon ET
Tim Brando (pxp); Donny Marshall (analyst)

TNT
Villanova at Butler - Noon ET
Brian Anderson (pxp); Grant Hill (analyst)

FS1
Xavier at DePaul - 2 p.m. ET
Noah Reed (pxp); Dickey Simpkins (analyst)

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Sunday features a pair of BIG EAST games, as Creighton heads to Seton Hall at noon on Peacock, while Marquette travels to face UConn at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.

Sunday, Jan. 4

Peacock
Creighton at Seton Hall - Noon ET
Justin Kutcher (pxp); Tarik Turner (analyst)

NBC
Marquette at UConn - 2 p.m. ET
John Fanta (pxp); Donny Marshall (analyst)

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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.