UConn officially in the Big East. Here’s some numbers that stand out about the Huskies’ move to a new conference.
11 - The number of schools in the Big East, now including UConn. There are seven members left from the old Big East — DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s and Villanova — and three newer members: Butler, Creighton and Xavier.
136 - The number of Big East titles (regular season and tournament) the Huskies own in basketball, soccer, field hockey, baseball and softball — the school’s most high-profile sports. Here’s a breakdown of each sport:
- Women’s basketball: 37 (19 regular season/18 tournament)
- Field hockey: 36 (19/17)
- Men’s soccer: 19 (12/7)
- Men’s basketball: 17 (10/7)
- Softball: 13 (6/7)
- Women’s soccer: 10 (8/2)
- Baseball: 4 (1/3)
20 - The number of UConn programs that will join the Big East.