The BIG EAST Conference announced the 2021-22 men’s basketball schedule Thursday morning in a press release.
Marquette will open conference play at Xavier Dec. 18. Last season, the Musketeers finished 13-8, 6-7 BIG EAST and were the No. 7 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament.
The Golden Eagles’ first home game is against UConn Dec. 21. The Huskies swept the season series in their first year back in the conference last season. In the most recent matchup, UConn defeated Marquette 80-62. Former Marquette forward Dawson Garcia led the team with 18 points and eight rebounds.