Big East News Articles

With this agreement and a previously announced deal with ESPN, the Conference continues its association with two of the most prestigious media organizations in sports, a major milestone in a realignment and rebranding that will culminate in the announcement of a new name later this spring.

All Conference Controlled Games Will Be Televised

Paul Brazeau, who has been NBA Vice President of Basketball Operations since 2001 and has nearly two decades of college basketball experience, has been named Senior Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball at The BIG EAST Conference

In his new role, Gavitt will set the strategic direction for and oversee the operation and management of the Division I, II and III men’s basketball championships.

Joe Bailey, Interim Commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference, held his first teleconference with the national media Wednesday afternoon, discussing a range of issues relative to the conference and college athletics.

The Tigers will begin competing in the BIG EAST in the 2013-14 academic year.

The BIG EAST Conference will honor the memory of its founder and first commissioner Dave Gavitt with a moment of silence at every school’s first conference home men’s and women's basketball game. Gavitt, who founded the conference in May of 1979, passed away on September 16.

BIG EAST Conference Founder and former Commissioner Dave Gavitt passed away Friday night

SNY to Feature More Than 300 Hours of Dedicated Huskies Sports Programming. Comcast to expand SNY’s coverage throughout its Connecticut footprint

Leading Specialty Retailer to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of both Men’s and Women’s Tournaments

Paul Tagliabue, the Commissioner of the NFL from 1989 until 2006, will serve as a Special Advisor to the BIG EAST Conference to provide strategic advice on future television arrangements and other priority matters, BIG EAST Commissioner John Marinatto announced.