All 10 BIG EAST teams will enjoy the holidays coming off a victory. Xavier and Seton Hall registered wins on Sunday to complete a 10-0 weekend for the BIG EAST.
Xavier won the final BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle, taking a 67-59 decision at TCU, and Seton Hall beat visiting Prairie View A&M 75-55.
The BIG EAST’s collective record going into the holiday break is 97-25 (.795). Since Thursday, conference teams are 3-0 against AP Top 25 squads.
Overall, the BIG EAST has eight teams with at least nine wins. The teams picked seventh through 10th in the preseason coaches’ poll and by many media outlets – Creighton, Butler, St.