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From Rick Pitino’s arrival at St. John’s to UConn’s bid for back-to-back national titles, the Big East is must-see TV this season.

Shaka Smart was voted the AP men's basketball coach of the year after leading Marquette to regular-season and Big East Tournament titles

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The push-and-pull between Tom Izzo and his point guards over the years has always been fascinating.

Will this be Alabama’s year to cut down the nets? Who is this season’s Cinderella team? Our writers break down the bracket for the NCAA tournament

NEW YORK — The UConn men’s basketball team needed a big shot in the final minute of its Big East tournament semifinal matchup with regular-season champion Marquette. The Huskies trailed by two points with 12 seconds left when Adama Sanogo grabbed a defensive rebound and pushed the offense down the…

NEW YORK — The yearning of St. John’s to make a big run in the Big East tournament after more than two decades has reached an apex.

Critics bemoan the lack of talent, but suspense and intrigue make March Madness what it is.

Here are our five leading candidates for the honor.

Tyler Kolek had 24 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Golden Eagles, who moved into a tie with No. 13 Xavier atop the Big East.