Don't let the low number of annual NCAA tournament bids (4.6) fool you. At only 11 teams, the Big East is the smallest power college basketball conference and is holding its own with more than 40% of its members making the field of 68 over the past four seasons. Thanks first to Jay Wright and recently Danny Hurley, the Big East also historically wins when it goes dancing. UConn's 12-0 tourney mark in 2023 and 2024 is a big part of the league's best-in-class NCAA winning percentage. But the tide is turning, and not for good.

Two years ago, the Big East was hurt by excess bid stealers and lost likely NCAA invites for Seton Hall and St. John's. Last season's five bids seemed great until no Big East team, not even the 2-seed Red Storm, made it through the first weekend. And this season's nonc

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