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Top Flyer: Dayton’s Obi Toppin leads AP All-American team

Dayton star Obi Toppin is the lone unanimous first-team choice to The Associated Press college basketball All-America team announced Friday.

Toppin was joined on the first team announced by Iowa‘s Luka Garza, Marquette‘s Markus Howard, Myles Powell of Seton Hall and Oregon‘s Payton Pritchard.

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Toppin received first-team votes from the entire 65-person media panel and is Dayton’s first first-team AP All-American after averaging 20 points. 7.0 rebounds and shooting 63% in a breakout season that was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. The 6-foot-9 sophomore helped the third-ranked Flyers match the program’s highest ranking in the final AP Top 25.

Garza, a junior forward, averaged 23.9 points and 9.8 rebounds to earn 63 first-team votes. Howard led the nation with 27.8 points per game and Powell, a fellow senior, was 17th at 21.0 points.

Pritchard became the fourth Pac-12 player to lead the conference in scoring (20.5 points) and assists (5.5). The senior guard is the first first-team AP All-American from Oregon.

FIRST TEAM

Obi Toppin, Dayton, 6-9, 220, redshirt sophomore, New York, 20.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.0 steals, 63.3% fg, 39.0% 3-pt fg, 70.2% ft (65 of 65 first-team votes, 325 points)

Luka Garza, Iowa, 6-11, 260, junior, Washington, D.C., 23.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.2 assists, 54.2% fg, 35.8% 3-pt fg (63, 321)

Markus Howard, Marquette, 5-11, 180, senior, Chandler, Arizona, 27.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 41.2% 3-pt fg, 84.7% ft (43, 279)

Myles Powell, Seton Hall, 6-2, 195, senior, Trenton, New Jersey, 21.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 79.5% ft (37, 261)

Payton Pritchard, Oregon, 6-2, 190, senior, West Linn, Oregon, 20.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 46.8% fg, 41.5% 3-pt fg, 82.1% ft (37, 259)

SECOND TEAM

Devon Dotson, Kansas, 6-2, 185, sophomore, Charlotte, North Carolina, 18.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.1 steals, 46.8% fg, 83.0% ft (30, 237)

Udoka Azubuike, Kansas, 7-0, 270, senior, Delta, Nigeria, 13.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 74.8% fg (22, 235)

Malachi Flynn, San Diego State, 6-1, 185, junior, Tacoma, Washington, 17.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.8 steals, 44.1% fg, 37.3% 3-pt fg, 85.7% ft (12, 191)

Cassius Winston, Michigan State, 6-1, 185, senior, Detroit, 18.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 44.8% fg, 43.2% 3-pt fg, 85.2% ft (9, 185)

Vernon Carey Jr., Duke, 6-10, 270, freshman, Southwest Ranches, Florida, 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 1.0 assists, 57.7% fg (3, 132)

THIRD TEAM

Filip Petrusev, Gonzaga, 6-11, 235, sophomore, Belgrade, Serbia, 17.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 56.2% fg (1, 78)

Jordan Nwora, Louisville, 6-7, 225, junior, Buffalo, New York, 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 44% fg, 40.2% 3-pt fg, 81.3% ft (0, 69)

Jared Butler, Baylor, 6-3, 190, sophomore, Reserve, Louisiana, 16.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals, 38.1% 3-pt fg, 77.5% ft (0, 63)

Tre Jones, Duke, 6-3, 185, sophomore, Apple Valley, Minnesota, 16.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.8 steals, 36.1% 3-pt fg, 77.1% ft (3, 62)

Jalen Smith, Maryland, 6-10, 225, sophomore, Baltimore, 15.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 53.8% fg, 36.8% 3-pt fg, 75.0% ft (0, 59)

Honorable mention (at least 10 points): Daniel Oturu, Minnesota (28); Immanuel Quickley, Kentucky (17); Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton (15); Saddiq Bey, Villanova (13); Mason Jones, Arkansas (11).

No. 15 DePaul women secure 5th trip to NCAA Tournament

Lexi Held scored a career-high 31 points on 10-of-14 shooting and No. 15 DePaul beat Marquette in the Big East tournament championship game for the third straight season, 88-74 on Monday night for the Blue Demons’ fifth trip to the NCAA Tournament.

It was the fourth straight year the teams met for an automatic berth to the NCAAs, which DePaul reached in 2014, ‘15, ‘18 and ‘19.

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DePaul took control early as Marquette had 10 turnovers through the opening 13 minutes. The Blue Demons finished with half with 21 points off 13 Golden Eagles’ turnovers, and the second half was much of the same as Marquette ended with 27 miscues.

Held, Chante Stonewall and Kelly Campbell each reached double-digit scoring in the opening 20 minutes, combining for 36 of DePaul’s 45 points. Selena Lott had 14 of Marquette’s 33 points.

Stonewall, the Big East player of the year, scored 22 points and Campbell added 16 for top-seeded DePaul (28-5). The Blue Demons made 8 of 13 3-pointers in the first half, 4 of 8 in the third quarter and 14 of 24 overall.

DePaul avenged a 90-83 loss to Marquette in the regular-season finale just eight days ago despite getting 25 points from Held. She scored 22 points in the first meeting this season, an 89-71 win by DePaul.

Lott, averaging a team-high 15.1 points per game, scored 26 points for No. 2-seed Marquette (24-8). Lauren Van Kleunen added 22 points. Lott only missed four of her 14 shots and Van Kleunen only missed one, but the rest of their teammates combined to go 9 of 25.

2020 Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

The 2020 Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

The tournament is set to begin March 6 and run through March 9, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago – the home of DePaul University.

Each of the conference’s 10 teams made the tournament.

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Here is the schedule for the Big East tournament.

MARCH 6 – FIRST ROUND

No. 8 Providence vs. No. 9 Georgetown (noon ET)

No. 7 Villanova vs. No. 10 Xavier (2:30 p.m. ET)

MARCH 7 – QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 DePaul vs. First Round winner (1 p.m. ET)

No. 4 Seton Hall vs. No. 5 Butler (3:30 p.m. ET)

No. 2 Marquette vs. First Round winner (6 p.m. ET)

No. 3 St. John’s vs. No. 6 Creighton (9:30 p.m. ET)

MARCH 8 – SEMIFINALS

Quarterfinal Winner vs. Quarterfinal winner (6 p.m. ET)

Quarterfinal Winner vs. Quarterfinal winner (8:30 p.m. ET)

MARCH 9 – FINAL

Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal winner (8 p.m. ET)

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BIG EAST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

5 PLAYERS TO KNOW

JAYLYN AGNEW, CREIGHTON: Jaylyn Agnew was the Big East Conference Player of the Year. She averaged 20.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists for Creighton during the regular season.

KRISTEN SPOLYAR, BUTLER: Kristen Spolyar averaged 18.4 points per game for Butler during the 2019-20 season. She added 6.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists as well.

CHANTE STONEWALL, DEPAUL: Chante Stonewall, who was the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player last year, has DePaul as the No. 1 seed. She averaged 17.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

MADDY SIEGRIST, VILLANOVA: Maddy Siegrist was on the Big East First Team All-Conference. The Wildcats’ sophomore forward was averaging 19.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

SELENA LOTT, MARQUETTE: Selena Lott helped Marquette grab the No. 2 seed in the Big East tournament. She is averaging 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Golden Eagles.

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2019 CHAMPION

DePaul won the Big East tournament last year and are primed and ready to do it again.

2020 Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

The 2020 Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

The tournament is set to begin March 6 and run through March 9, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago – the home of DePaul University.

Each of the conference’s 10 teams made the tournament.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COLLEGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE

Here is the schedule for the Big East tournament.

MARCH 6 – FIRST ROUND

No. 8 Providence vs. No. 9 Georgetown (noon ET)

No. 7 Villanova vs. No. 10 Xavier (2:30 p.m. ET)

MARCH 7 – QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 DePaul vs. First Round winner (1 p.m. ET)

No. 4 Seton Hall vs. No. 5 Butler (3:30 p.m. ET)

No. 2 Marquette vs. First Round winner (6 p.m. ET)

No. 3 St. John’s vs. No. 6 Creighton (9:30 p.m. ET)

MARCH 8 – SEMIFINALS

Quarterfinal Winner vs. Quarterfinal winner (6 p.m. ET)

Quarterfinal Winner vs. Quarterfinal winner (8:30 p.m. ET)

MARCH 9 – FINAL

Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal winner (8 p.m. ET)

**

BIG EAST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

5 PLAYERS TO KNOW

JAYLYN AGNEW, CREIGHTON: Jaylyn Agnew was the Big East Conference Player of the Year. She averaged 20.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists for Creighton during the regular season.

KRISTEN SPOLYAR, BUTLER: Kristen Spolyar averaged 18.4 points per game for Butler during the 2019-20 season. She added 6.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists as well.

CHANTE STONEWALL, DEPAUL: Chante Stonewall, who was the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player last year, has DePaul as the No. 1 seed. She averaged 17.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

MADDY SIEGRIST, VILLANOVA: Maddy Siegrist was on the Big East First Team All-Conference. The Wildcats’ sophomore forward was averaging 19.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

SELENA LOTT, MARQUETTE: Selena Lott helped Marquette grab the No. 2 seed in the Big East tournament. She is averaging 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Golden Eagles.

**

2019 CHAMPION

DePaul won the Big East tournament last year and are primed and ready to do it again.

Big East Conference women’s basketball championship history

The Big East Conference holds an annual women’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

The Big East features 10 teams–Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier.

The women’s tournament begins March 6 and runs through March 9.

The Big East Conference was formed in 1979. However, the conference split in 2013 with the non-football playing schools retaining the Big East championship and history, among other things. The football-playing schools formed their own conference – the American Athletic Conference – which is the original conference’s legal successor.

The women’s tournament began in 1983.

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Read below for a list of past champions.

2019: DEPAUL

DePaul won back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

DePaul repeated in 2019, defeating Marquette 74-73. Chante Stonewall was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

2018: DEPAUL

DePaul won the Big East in 2018. They defeated Marquette, 98-63. Amrah Coleman was named Most Outstanding Player.

2017: MARQUETTE

Marquette won its first Big East title in 2017. The Golden Eagles beat DePaul, 86-78. Amani Wilborn was named tournament MOP.

SEC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

2016: ST. JOHN’S

In 2016, St. John’s would be back on top of the conference. The Red Storm beat Creighton 50-37. Aliyyah Hanford was named MOP.

2015: DEPAUL

DePaul repeated as champions in 2015. They defeated Seton Hall, 78-68. Megan Podkowa was named tournament MOP.

2014: DEPAUL

DePaul defeated St. John’s 66-57. Jasmine Penny was named MOP.

OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

2013: NOTRE DAME

Notre Dame won the Big East title in 2013, 61-59, over Connecticut. Kayla McBride was named MOP.

2012: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut won its final Big East title before moving to the AAC in 2012. They beat Notre Dame, 63-54. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis was named Most Outstanding Player.

2011: CONNECTICUT

Maya Moore won the tournament MVP in 2011.
(AP)

Connecticut won its 17th Big East title in 2011, beating Notre Dame 73-64. Maya Moore won a second MOP award.

2010: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut knocked down West Virginia, 60-32, in 2010. Kalana Greene was named tournament MOP.

2009: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut beat Louisville again in 2009, 73-36. Maya Moore won the Most Outstanding Player award.

2008: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut started another great Big East title streak in 2008. The Huskies defeated Louisville, 65-59. Charde Houston was named tournament MOP.

2007: RUTGERS

Rutgers won its first Big East title in 2007 after multiple tries. They defeated Connecticut, 55-47. Matee Ajavon was named tournament MOP.

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

2006: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated West Virginia in 2006. They won, 50-44. Ann Strother won the MOP award.

2005: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut got back the Big East title in 2005, defeating Rutgers 67-51. Barbara Turner was named tournament MOP.

2004: BOSTON COLLEGE

Boston College defeated Rutgers, 75-57. Jessalyn Deveny was named MOP.

2003: VILLANOVA

Villanova won its third Big East title in 2003. They knocked off Connecticut, 52-48. Trish Juhline was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

2002: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut won its ninth straight Big East title in 2002, defeating Boston College 96-54. Asjha Jones was named MOP.

2001: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut beat Notre Dame, 78-76, in 2001. Diana Taurasi was named MOP.

2000: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Rutgers, 79-59, in 2000. Tamika Williams won tournament MOP.

1999: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Notre Dame, 96-75, in 1999. Shea Ralph took home the MOP hardware.

ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

1998: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Rutgers, 67-58, in 1998. Rita Williams won the MOP award.

1997: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Notre Dame, 86-77, in 1997. Nykesha Sales was named MOP.

1996: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Notre Dame, 71-54, in 1996. Kara Wolters won a second straight tournament MOP award.

1995: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Seton Hall, 85-49, in 1995. Kara Wolters won tournament MOP.

1994: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut started its reign of supremacy in 1994. The Huskies defeated Seton Hall, 77-51. Future WNBA great Rebecca Lobo won the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

1993: MIAMI

Miami repeated as champions in 1993. The Hurricanes defeated Providence, 77-56. Vicki Plowden was named tournament MVP.

1992: MIAMI

In 1992, Miami defeated Connecticut 56-47. Frances Savage was named MVP.

ACC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

1991: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut won its second title in three years in 1991. The Huskies defeated Providence, 79-74. Meghan Pattyson was named tournament MVP.

1990: PROVIDENCE

Providence won its first conference title in 1990. The Friars defeated Connecticut, 82-61. Andrea Bangum was named tournament MVP.

1989: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut won its first Big East title in 1989. They defeated Providence, 84-65. Kerry Bascom was named tournament MVP.

1988: ST. JOHN’S

St. John’s needed double overtime in 1988 to defeat Syracuse, 74-72. Sabrina Johnson was named tournament MVP.

1987: VILLANOVA

Villanova repeated as champions in 1987. They knocked off Boston College, 60-45. Shelly Pennefather won a second tournament MVP.

1986: VILLANOVA

Villanova beat Providence, 71-60. Shelly Pennefather was named tournament MVP.

1985: SYRACUSE

In 1985, Syracuse won the Big East. The Orange defeated Villanova, 57-56. Janice Long was named tournament MVP.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

1984: ST. JOHN’S

St. John’s repeated as conference champs in 1984. They defeated Seton Hall, 66-46. Anne Marie McNamee won the MVP.

1983: ST. JOHN’S

St. John’s won the first Big East Tournament in 1983. They defeated Providence, 74-63. Debbie Beckford was named tournament MVP.

Big East Conference men’s basketball championship history

The Big East Conference holds an annual men’s basketball tournament, with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

The Big East features 10 teams, including Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier.

The men’s basketball tournament begins March 11 and runs through March 14.

The Big East Conference was formed in 1979. However, the conference split in 2013 with the non-football playing schools retaining the Big East championship and history, among other things. The football-playing schools formed their own conference – the American Athletic Conference – which is the original conference’s legal successor.

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Read below for a list of champions.

2019: VILLANOVA

Villanova won a third straight Big East title in 2019. Phil Booth was the MVP. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Villanova edged Seton Hall in 2019 for a third straight title. The Wildcats won, 74-72. Phil Booth was named MVP.

2018: VILLANOVA

Villanova repeated as champs in 2018, defeating Providence 76-66 in overtime. Mikal Bridges was named MVP.

2017: VILLANOVA

Villanova bounced back in 2017, starting a bit of a run in the Big East. The Wildcats defeated Creighton, 74-60. Josh Hart won his second tournament MVP.

2016: SETON HALL

Seton Hall won its first Big East title since 1993. The Pirates defeated Villanova, 69-67, in 2016. Isaiah Whitehead was named tournament MVP.

BIG 12 CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

2015: VILLANOVA

Josh Hart, right, starred on Villanova in the mid-2010s. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)

Villanova defeated Xavier, 69-52, in 2015. Josh Hart was named MVP.

2014: PROVIDENCE

Providence won its second Big East title in 2014. The Friars defeated Creighton, 65-58. Bryce Cotton was named MVP.

2013: LOUISVILLE

Louisville repeated as champions in 2013. They defeated Syracuse, 78-61. Peyton Silva won a second consecutive MVP.

2012: LOUISVILLE

Louisville won the Big East in 2012. The Cardinals defeated Cincinnati, 50-44. Peyton Silva was named MVP.

2011: CONNECTICUT

Kemba Walker took the Big East by storm in 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Connecticut defeated Louisville, 69-66, in 2011. Future NBA star Kemba Walker was named MVP.

2010: WEST VIRGINIA

In 2010, West Virginia captured its first Big East title. The Mountaineers defeated Georgetown 60-58. Da’Sean Butler was named MVP.

2009: LOUISVILLE

Louisville beat Syracuse, 76-66, in 2009. Jonny Flynn, of Syracuse, was named MVP.

2008: PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh finally got back to winning the hardware in 2008. The Panthers defeated Georgetown, 74-65. Sam Young was named MVP.

2007: GEORGETOWN

Georgetown won its first Big East title since 1989. The Hoyas beat Pittsburgh, 65-42, in 2007. Jeff Green was named MVP.

2006: SYRACUSE

Syracuse repeated as champion in 2006, 65-51. Gerry McNamara was named MVP of the tournament.

2005: SYRACUSE

Syracuse defeated West Virginia, 68-59, in 2005. Hakim Warrick was named MVP.

2004: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh for the second time in three years in 2004. The Huskies defeated the Panthers, 61-58. Ben Gordon was named tournament MVP.

MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

2003: PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh defeated Connecticut the following year, 74-56. Julius Page was named tournament MVP.

2002: CONNECTICUT

In 2002, Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 74-65 in overtime. Caron Butler was named MVP.

2001: BOSTON COLLEGE

Boston College won a second Big East title in 2001, defeating Pittsburgh 79-57. Troy Bell was named MVP.

2000: ST. JOHN’S

St. John’s knocked off the Huskies in 2000, 80-70. Bootsy Thornton was named MVP.

1999: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut repeated as champion in 1999. The Huskies defeated St. Johns’ 82-63. Kevin Freeman was named MVP.

1998: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut defeated Syracuse, 69-64. Khalid El-Amin was named tournament MVP.

1997: BOSTON COLLEGE

Boston College won its first Big East title in 1997. The Eagles bested Villanova, 70-58. Scoonie Penn was named MVP.

1996: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut edged Georgetown in 1996, 75-74. Victor Page, of Georgetown, was tournament MVP.

1995: VILLANOVA

Villanova defeated Connecticut, 94-78. Kerry Kittles was named MVP of the tournament.

1994: PROVIDENCE

In 1994, Providence defeated Georgetown, 74-64. Michael Smith was named tournament MVP.

1993: SETON HALL

Seton Hall won its second title in three seasons in 1993. The Pirates defeated Syracuse, 103-70. Tony Dehere was named MVP.

1992: SYRACUSE

Syracuse defeated Georgetown, 56-54. Alonzo Mourning, of Georgetown, was named MVP.

ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

1991: SETON HALL

Seton Hall won its first Big East title in 1991. They defeated Georgetown, 74-62. Oliver Taylor was named MVP.

1990: CONNECTICUT

Connecticut won its first Big East title in 1990. The Huskies defeated Syracuse, 78-75. Chris Smith was named MVP.

1989: GEORGETOWN

Georgetown won the tournament again in 1989. They defeated Syracuse, 88-79. Charles Smith was named MVP.

1988: SYRACUSE

Syracuse defeated Villanova, 85-68, in 1988. Sherman Douglas was named tournament MVP.

1987: GEORGETOWN

Georgetown won the Big East title in 1987. The Hoyas defeated Syracuse, 69-59. Reggie Williams was named MVP.

1986: ST. JOHN’S

St. John’s knocked off Syracuse in 1986, 70-69. Dwayne Washington was named MVP.

1985: GEORGETOWN

Patrick Ewing was a part of Georgetown’s early dominance in the Big East. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Georgetown won a fourth Big East title in six years in 1985. The Hoyas defeated St. John’s, 92-80. Patrick Ewing won the MVP award.

1984: GEORGETOWN

Georgetown defeated Syracuse, 82-71. Future NBA star Patrick Ewing was named MVP.

1983: ST. JOHN’S

St. Johns defeated Boston College, 85-77. Chris Mullin was named MVP.

1982: GEORGETOWN

Georgetown became the first multi-champion in 1982. They defeated Villanova, 72-54. Eric Floyd was named tournament MVP.

1981: SYRACUSE

Syracuse bounced back in 1981. The Orange defeated Villanova, 83-80. Leo Rautins was named tournament MVP.

1980: GEORGETOWN

Georgetown won the first-ever Big East Conference tournament title. The Hoyas defeated Syracuse, 87-81. Craig Shelton was named MVP.

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