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The Big East tournament has a reputation for being one of the most dramatic competitions during Championship Week.
No matter how many alterations the conference goes through, the programs seem to deliver at Madison Square Garden.
After the Creighton Bluejays, Seton Hall Pirates and Villanova Wildcats split the regular-season crown, there is expected to be plenty of close games.
The 10-team field also boasts Markus Howard, the leading scorer in Division I, and Myles Powell, who is a front-runner for National Player of the Year.
The two stars will meet in the quarterfinals, and if Seton Hall wins, it will set up an anticipated third meeting with Villanova, who has won the Big East tournament three years in a row.