WASHINGTON - Marquette University has been selected to host the 2017 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament, as the Conference’s postseason championship will be played at an on-campus arena for the second-consecutive year. Approved by the league’s athletic directors at the recent BIG EAST summer meeting, the Golden Eagles will welcome all 10 BIG EAST teams to the Al McGuire Center, which is located in the heart of Marquette’s Milwaukee campus. The BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 4-7, 2017.
“The BIG EAST is very proud to bring our 2017 Women’s Basketball Tournament to Marquette University and ‘The Al,’ and we look forward to working with Bill Scholl and his staff in planning this marquee championship competition,” said BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman.