Seven of the 10 BIG EAST squads are in action this weekend. There is one game Friday night and six more on Saturday. Sunday will be a day of rest.
Going into the weekend, league teams have a combined record of 74-22 (.771). Four BIG EAST teams are ranked in this week’s Associated Press poll – No. 18 Butler, No. 20 Villanova, No. 22 Seton Hall and No. 23 Xavier.
Friday’s single contest has Creighton hosting UT-Rio Grande Valley at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. The Bluejays (7-2) are 6-0 at home this season with each victory coming by nine points or more.