"The UConn Huskies, St. John's Red Storm and Villanova Wildcats are in a clear class above the rest of the conference. All three of those programs have double-digit win totals in conference play. Only one other school has a winning record in league action."
"UConn is a half-game ahead of St. John's in the league standings with two winnable games left on its league slate. St. John's owns a two-game edge in the loss column over Villanova, so it can still be the No. 2 seed if it loses to the Wildcats on Saturday."
"St. John's and Villanova just need one win against lesser competition in the quarterfinals to reach the semifinals. The Red Storm and Wildcats have a combined two losses against the teams sitting in fourth through 11th in the league standings."
The 2026 Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden features a top-heavy structure with UConn, St. John's, and Villanova establishing themselves as clear favorites. All three programs have double-digit conference wins, while only one other school maintains a winning league record. UConn holds a half-game lead over St. John's for the top seed, with St. John's positioned as the likely No. 2 seed. Villanova ranks third but remains competitive. Creighton represents the only other team with multiple wins against the elite three. The tournament bracket suggests a likely semifinal matchup between St. John's and Villanova, with one of the top three teams expected to win the championship on March 14.
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