BIG EAST Conference play has started with a bang after the annual New Year’s opening games. The conference has already seen some of its best programs clash, leading to some surprising results. It’s arguably the best the BIG EAST has looked since the restructuring three years ago, making for an exciting season-long battle among the top seeds.
1. Providence (14-1, 2-0 BIG EAST) – Everyone new coming into the season that Kris Dunn was one of if not the most talented players in the conference this season. He was last year’s BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, a candidate for the Naismith Award this year and a likely top-10 pick in the NBA draft.