Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
History
Table:
Year

Champion

Score

Runner-up

MVP

Venue

1980

Georgetown

87–81

Syracuse

Craig Shelton, GU

Providence Civic Center (Providence, Rhode Island)

1981

Syracuse

83–80

Villanova

Leo Rautins, SU

Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York)

1982

Georgetown

72–54

Villanova

Eric Floyd, GU

Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, Connecticut)

1983

St. John's

85–77

Boston College

Chris Mullin, St. John's

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1984

Georgetown

82–71

Syracuse

Patrick Ewing, GU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1985

Georgetown

92–80

St. John's

Patrick Ewing, GU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1986

St. John's

70–69

Syracuse

Dwayne Washington, SU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1987

Georgetown

69–59

Syracuse

Reggie Williams, GU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1988

Syracuse

85–68

Villanova

Sherman Douglas, SU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1989

Georgetown

88–79

Syracuse

Charles Smith, GU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1990

Connecticut

78–75

Syracuse

Chris Smith, UConn

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1991

Seton Hall

74–62

Georgetown

Oliver Taylor, SH

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1992

Syracuse

56–54

Georgetown

Alonzo Mourning, GU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1993

Seton Hall

103–70

Syracuse

Terry Dehere, SH

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1994

Providence

74–64

Georgetown

Michael Smith, PC

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1995

Villanova

94–78

Connecticut

Kerry Kittles, VU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1996

Connecticut

75–74

Georgetown

Victor Page, GU

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1997

Boston College

70–58

Villanova

Scoonie Penn, BC

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1998

Connecticut

69–64

Syracuse

Khalid El-Amin, UConn

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

1999

Connecticut

82–63

St. John's

Kevin Freeman, UConn

Madison Square Garden (New York City)

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The inaugural Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at the Providence Civic Center in Providence , Rhode Island , in March 1980 . It is a single-elimination tournament with three rounds . Syracuse had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed and a bye into the semifinals . Georgetown defeated Syracuse in the championship game 87-81 .
The Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball program represents Georgetown University in NCAA Division I men 's intercollegiate basketball and the Big East Conference . Georgetown has competed in men 's college basketball since 1907 . The current head coach of the program is Patrick Ewing . Georgetown won the National Championship in 1984 and has made the Final Four on five occasions . They have won the Big East Conference Tournament a record seven times , and have also won or shared the Big East regular season title ten times . They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament thirty times and in the National Invitation Tournament thirteen times . The Hoyas historically have been well regarded not only for their team success , but also for generating players that have succeeded both on and off the court , producing NBA legends such as Patrick Ewing , Dikembe Mutombo , Alonzo Mourning , and Allen Iverson , as well as United States Congressman Henry Hyde and former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue .
The Syracuse Orange men 's basketball program is an intercollegiate men 's basketball team representing Syracuse University . The program is classified in the Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) , and the team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) . Syracuse is considered one of the most prestigious college basketball programs in the country with 3 overall claimed National Championships and 1 NCAA Tournament championship , as well being a National Runner-up 2 times and currently holding an active NCAA-record of 49 consecutive winning seasons . Syracuse is ranked sixth in total victories among all NCAA Division I programs and seventh in all-time win percentage among programs with at least 50 years in Division I , with an all-time win-loss record of 2008-908† ( .689 ) as of March 20 , 2019 . The Orange are also sixth in NCAA Tournament appearances ( 40 ) , seventh in NCAA Tournament victories ( 68† ) , and eighth in Final Four appearances ( 6 ) . The Orange play their home games at the Carrier Dome . The Carrier Dome is the largest arena in NCAA DI basketball with a maximum capacity of 35,446 . Syracuse 's home court total attendance has led the nation 25 times , and its per-game season average attendance has been ranked first 14 times since the opening of the Carrier Dome in 1980 . The most recent record-breaking game was against Duke in 2019 with the crowd of 35,642 people . The Carrier Dome is often considered one of the best home court advantages in college basketball . In its 42nd year under current head coach Jim Boeheim , the team has compiled an all-time record 38 20-win seasons , including 10 Big East regular season championships , 5 Big East Tournament championships , 34 NCAA Tournament appearances ( and 40 all-time ) , and 3 appearances in the national title game . In 2015 , after a lengthy investigation , the NCAA 's Committee on Infractions ordered Syracuse to vacate 101 wins from five different seasons .
Craig Anthony Shelton ( born May 1 , 1957 ) is a retired American basketball player . He played in parts of two seasons in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Shelton , a 6 ' 7 forward from Dunbar High School in Washington , D.C. , played college basketball with his high school teammate John Duren at Georgetown University from 1976 to 1980 . For his college career , Shelton scored 1,409 points ( 15.2 per game ) and collected 691 rebounds ( 7.4 per game ) . After the close of his college career , Shelton was drafted in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks ( 28th overall ) . He played for the Hawks for the 1980-81 NBA season , and played 4 games of the 1981-82 season before being waived . He would play the remainder of the season in the Continental Basketball Association ( CBA ) for the Atlantic City Hi-Rollers and Lancaster Lightning . He then played several seasons in Italy .
The Dunkin ' Donuts Center ( originally Providence Civic Center ) is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence , Rhode Island . It was built in 1972 , as a home court for the emerging Providence College men 's basketball program , due to the high demand for tickets to their games in Alumni Hall , as well as for a home arena for the then-Providence Reds , who played in the nearly 50-year-old Rhode Island Auditorium . Current tenants include the Providence Bruins , of the AHL and the Providence College men 's basketball team .
Providence is the capital and most populous city of the state of Rhode Island and is one of the oldest cities in the United States . It was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams , a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony . He named the area in honor of God 's merciful Providence which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers . The city is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay . Providence was one of the first cities in the country to industrialize and became noted for its textile manufacturing and subsequent machine tool , jewelry , and silverware industries . Today , the city of Providence is home to eight hospitals and seven institutions of higher learning which have shifted the city 's economy into service industries , though it still retains some manufacturing activity . The city is the third most populous city in New England after Boston and Worcester , Massachusetts .
The 1981 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse , NY . It was a single-elimination tournament with three rounds . Boston College had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . Syracuse defeated Villanova in the championship game by a score of 83-80 in triple overtime .
Villanova University 's men 's college basketball team competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I . Their first season was the 1920-21 season . Named the Wildcats , Villanova is a member of the Philadelphia Big Five , five Philadelphia college basketball teams who share a passionate rivalry . The Wildcats have won the National Championship three times : 1985 , 2016 , and 2018 . Their 1985 NCAA championship as an 8 seed still stands as the lowest seed ever to win the title . The game is referred to as The Perfect Game as they shot a record 78.6% as a team for the game ( 22 for 28 , including 9 for 10 in the second half ) . Their 2016 NCAA Championship , is referred to as The Perfect Ending and is one of only two NCAA Men 's Championship game to be won on a buzzer beater , as Kris Jenkins drained a shot as time expired . They made the Final Four in 1939 , 1971 , 1985 , 2009 , 2016 , and 2018 ; their six Final Four appearances are 13th most all-time . As of 2019 , they have an NCAA Tournament record of 65-37 ( .637 ) . Villanova has defeated six No . 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament ( Michigan and Georgetown in 1985 , Pittsburgh in 2009 , Kansas and North Carolina in 2016 , and Kansas in 2018 ) , which is sixth most all-time . The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 39 times , the eighth highest total in NCAA history .
Leo Rytis Rautins ( born March 20 , 1960 ) is a Canadian broadcaster , former professional basketball player and the former head coach of the Canadian men 's national basketball team . Rautins played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) drafted in the first round of the 1983 NBA draft , by the Philadelphia 76ers . Rautins ' NBA career was waylaid by injury . After a brief retirement , Rautins returned to basketball and played in European professional leagues from 1985 until 1992 . He spent his post-professional days in Kingston , Jamaica from 1992 to 1997 , where he developed his signature Jamaican-Canadian accent heard on Sportsnet . He has been a broadcaster for the Toronto Raptors since the team 's inception in 1995 .
The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse , New York . It is home to the Syracuse Orange football , basketball , and lacrosse teams . The Syracuse Orange men 's basketball team drew the highest average home attendance in college basketball in 2015-16 , with an average of 26,253 . In 2006-07 , the women 's basketball team began playing home games in the Carrier Dome . New York high school football state championships as well as the annual New York State Field Band Conference championships are held in the stadium , as are occasional concerts . The Carrier Dome is the largest domed stadium of any college campus , and the largest domed stadium in the Northeastern United States . It is also the largest on-campus basketball arena in the nation , with a listed capacity of 33,000 . However , that number has been exceeded on many occasions with a record attendance of 35,642 .
Syracuse ( /ˈsɪrəkjuːz , ˈsɛr- , -kjuːs/ ) is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County , New York , United States . It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City , Buffalo , Rochester , and Yonkers . At the 2010 census , the city population was 145,252 , and its metropolitan area had a population of 662,577 . It is the economic and educational hub of Central New York , a region with over one million inhabitants . Syracuse is also well-provided with convention sites , with a downtown convention complex . Syracuse was named after the classical Greek city Syracuse ( Siracusa in Italian ) , a city on the eastern coast of the Italian island of Sicily . The city has functioned as a major crossroads over the last two centuries , first between the Erie Canal and its branch canals , then of the railway network . Today , Syracuse is at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 90 . Its airport is the largest in the region . Syracuse is home to Syracuse University , a major D-1 research university ; Le Moyne College , a nationally recognized jesuit liberal arts college ; SUNY Upstate Medical University , a public medical school ; and SUNY ESF , a public university focusing on forestry , the environment , and natural resources .
The 1982 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford , Connecticut . It is a single-elimination tournament with three rounds . Villanova had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . It was also the last conference post-season tournament before moving to its permanent home , Madison Square Garden , the following season . Georgetown defeated Villanova in the championship game 72-54 , to claim their second Big East Tournament Championship .
The Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball program represents Georgetown University in NCAA Division I men 's intercollegiate basketball and the Big East Conference . Georgetown has competed in men 's college basketball since 1907 . The current head coach of the program is Patrick Ewing . Georgetown won the National Championship in 1984 and has made the Final Four on five occasions . They have won the Big East Conference Tournament a record seven times , and have also won or shared the Big East regular season title ten times . They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament thirty times and in the National Invitation Tournament thirteen times . The Hoyas historically have been well regarded not only for their team success , but also for generating players that have succeeded both on and off the court , producing NBA legends such as Patrick Ewing , Dikembe Mutombo , Alonzo Mourning , and Allen Iverson , as well as United States Congressman Henry Hyde and former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue .
Eric Augustus Sleepy Floyd ( born March 6 , 1960 ) is an American retired professional basketball player .
The 1981-82 Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1981-82 NCAA Division I basketball season . Led by tenth-year head coach John Thompson , Jr. , it was the first season in which they played their home games at the Capital Centre in suburban Landover , Maryland , except for five games at McDonough Gymnasium on campus in Washington , D.C . They were members of the Big East Conference and finished the season with a record of 30-7 overall , 10-4 in Big East play . They won the Big East Tournament championship , and in the 48-team NCAA Tournament they advanced to the national championship game , but lost to North Carolina .
The XL Center ( originally known as the Hartford Civic Center ) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford , Connecticut . It is owned by the City of Hartford and operated by Spectra . In December 2007 , the Center was renamed when the arena 's naming rights were sold to XL Group insurance company in a 6-year agreement . The arena is ranked the 28th largest among college basketball arenas . Opened in 1974 as the Hartford Civic Center and originally located adjacent to Civic Center Mall , which was demolished in 2004 . It consists of two facilities : the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Exhibition Center . On March 21 , 2007 , the Capital Region Development Authority ( CRDA ) selected the Northland/Anschutz Entertainment Group proposal . It was revealed that Northland will assume total responsibility for the building paying for any and all losses , and will keep any profits . In 2012 , the CRDA , put the contract out to bid with hopes of combining the operations with Rentschler Field . In February 2013 , Global Spectrum of Philadelphia , was chosen to take over both the XL Center and Rentschler Field with Ovations Food Services taking over all food and beverage operations .
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut . It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960 . It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area . Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut , behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport , New Haven , and Stamford . Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in the United States . It is home to the country 's oldest public art museum ( Wadsworth Atheneum ) , the oldest publicly funded park ( Bushnell Park ) , the oldest continuously published newspaper ( the Hartford Courant ) , and the second-oldest secondary school ( Hartford Public High School ) . It is also home to the Mark Twain House , where the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family , among other historically significant sites . Mark Twain wrote in 1868 , Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief . Hartford was the richest city in the United States for several decades following the American Civil War . Today , it is one of the poorest cities in the U.S. , with 3 out of every 10 families living below the poverty threshold . In sharp contrast , the Greater Hartford metropolitan statistical area was ranked 32nd of 318 metropolitan areas in total economic production and 8th out of 280 metropolitan statistical areas in per capita income in 2015 . Nicknamed the Insurance Capital of the World , it hosts many insurance company headquarters and is the region 's major industry .
The 1983 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1983 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with three rounds . Boston College had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . It was the first year that the tournament was held at Madison Square Garden , where it has been held since . Led by Chris Mullin , St. John 's defeated Boston College in the championship game 85-77 .
The St. John 's Red Storm men 's basketball team represents the St. John 's University in Queens , New York . The team participates in the Big East Conference . As of the end of the 2018-19 season , St. John 's has 1,900 total wins , which put them at # 6 on the List of teams with the most victories in NCAA Division I men 's college basketball . Starting in the 2019-20 season , St. John 's will be coached by Mike Anderson .
The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill , Massachusetts , United States . The team has competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) since 2005 , having previously played in the Big East . The Eagles have appeared in 18 NCAA Tournaments in their history , most recently in 2009 . Home games have been played at the Conte Forum since 1988 . The Eagles are currently coached by Jim Christian .
Christopher Paul Mullin ( born July 30 , 1963 ) is an American retired professional basketball player and former head coach of the St. John 's Red Storm . He previously served as special advisor for the Sacramento Kings and general manager of the Golden State Warriors . He is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee ( in 2010 as a member of the 1992 United States men 's Olympic basketball team ( The Dream Team ) , and in 2011 for his individual career ) . Mullin played shooting guard and small forward in the NBA from 1985 to 2001 . During his playing time at St. John 's University , he was named Big East Player of the Year three times and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Men 's Olympic Basketball team , Mullin was chosen as the seventh pick by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft . He returned to the Olympics in 1992 as a member of the Dream Team , which was the first American Olympic basketball team to include professional players . He played with the Warriors from the 1985-86 until the 1996-97 season . Thereafter , Mullin played with the Indiana Pacers from 1997 until the 1999-2000 season . He retired after the 2000-01 season , playing for his original team , the Warriors . On March 30 , 2015 , he was named 20th head coach of the St. John 's University men 's basketball team , his alma mater . On April 9 , 2019 he stepped down as the head coach of the St. John 's University men 's basketball team .
Madison Square Garden , colloquially known as The Garden or in initials as MSG , is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City . Located in Midtown Manhattan between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets , it is situated atop Pennsylvania Station . It is the fourth venue to bear the name Madison Square Garden ; the first two ( 1879 and 1890 ) were located on Madison Square , on East 26th Street and Madison Avenue , with the third Madison Square Garden ( 1925 ) further uptown at Eighth Avenue and 50th Street . The Garden is used for professional ice hockey and basketball , as well as boxing , concerts , ice shows , circuses , professional wrestling and other forms of sports and entertainment . It is close to other midtown Manhattan landmarks , including the Empire State Building , Koreatown , and Macy 's at Herald Square . It is home to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) , the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , and was home to the New York Liberty ( WNBA ) from 1997 to 2017 . Originally called Madison Square Garden Center , the Garden opened on February 11 , 1968 , and is the oldest major sporting facility in the New York metropolitan area . It is the oldest arena in the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association . In 2016 , MSG was the second-busiest music arena in the world in terms of ticket sales , behind The O2 Arena in London . Including two major renovations , its total construction cost is approximately $ 1.1 billion , and it has been ranked as one of the 10 most expensive stadium venues ever built . It is part of the Pennsylvania Plaza office and retail complex , named for the railway station . Several other operating entities related to the Garden share its name .
The 1984 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 7 to March 10 , 1984 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1984 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Georgetown had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . Georgetown defeated Syracuse in the championship game 82-71 , to claim its third Big East Tournament championship .
Patrick Aloysius Ewing ( born August 5 , 1962 ) is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current head coach of the Georgetown University men 's basketball team . He played most of his career as the starting center of the NBA 's New York Knicks and also played briefly with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic . Ewing played center for Georgetown for four years - where he played in the NCAA Championship Game three times - and was named as the 16th greatest college player of all time by ESPN . He had an eighteen-year NBA career , predominantly playing for the New York Knicks , where he was an eleven-time all-star and named to seven All-NBA teams . The Knicks appeared in the NBA Finals twice ( 1994 & 1999 ) during his tenure . He won Olympic gold medals as a member of the 1984 and 1992 United States men 's Olympic basketball teams . In a 1996 poll celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NBA , Ewing was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History . He is a two-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield , Massachusetts ( in 2008 for his individual career , and in 2010 as a member of the 1992 Olympic team ) . Additionally he was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame as a member of the Dream Team in 2009 . His number 33 was retired by the Knicks in 2003 .
The 1983-84 Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1983-84 NCAA Division I basketball season . John Thompson , Jr. coached them in his 12th season as head coach . They played their home games at the Capital Centre in Landover , Maryland , except for one game played at McDonough Gymnasium on the Georgetown campus in Washington , D.C . The team was a member of the Big East Conference and finished the season with a record of 34-3 overall , 14-2 in Big East play . They won both the Big East regular-season championship , the 1984 Big East Tournament championship , and they defeated Houston in the 1984 NCAA Tournament final to win the first national championship in Georgetown history .
The 1985 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 6 to March 9 , 1985 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1985 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . St. John 's had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . Georgetown defeated St. John 's in the championship game 92-80 , to claim its second straight Big East Tournament championship , and fourth overall .
The 1984-85 Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1984-85 NCAA Division I basketball season . John Thompson , Jr. , coached them in his 13th season as head coach . They played their home games at the Capital Centre in Landover , Maryland . They were members of the Big East Conference and finished the season with a record of 35-3 , 14-2 in Big East play . They won the 1985 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament and advanced to the final of the 1985 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament , which they lost to Big East rival Villanova in what is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history . They were ranked No . 1 in the season 's final Associated Press Poll and Coaches ' Poll .
The 1986 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 5 to March 8 , 1986 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . St. John 's had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . St. John 's defeated Syracuse in the championship game 70-69 , to claim its second Big East Tournament championship .
Dwayne Alonzo Pearl Washington ( January 6 , 1964 - April 20 , 2016 ) was an American college and professional basketball player . He was a 6 ft 2 in ( 1.88 m ) , 190 pounds ( 86 kg ) guard . Washington grew up in the Brownsville section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn , where he acquired his nickname as an eight-year-old in a taunting comparison to Earl the Pearl Monroe . He was a playground phenomenon from Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn , and was rated as the number one overall high school player in the United States in 1983 . He brought his flashy play to Syracuse University and the Carrier Dome . The Pearl was the master of the shake and bake , in which he would leave his defensive opposition standing still while he drove by them for a layup . Washington was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the first round ( 13th pick ) of the 1986 NBA draft . In two seasons with the Nets he averaged 9 points per game . In 1988 the Miami Heat selected him in their expansion draft . He played 54 games for the Heat before being released . Following his release , Washington played for the Rapid City Thrillers and San Jose Jammers in the Continental Basketball Association . Washington had surgery on August 27 , 2015 , at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse to address a malignant brain tumor .
The 1987 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 5 to March 8 , 1987 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1987 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Georgetown had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . Georgetown defeated Syracuse in the championship game 69-59 , to claim its fifth Big East Tournament championship .
Reggie Williams ( born March 5 , 1964 ) is an American retired professional basketball player .
The 1988 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 10 to March 13 , 1988 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Pittsburgh had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . Syracuse defeated Villanova in the championship game 85-68 , to claim its second Big East Tournament championship .
Sherman Douglas ( born September 15 , 1966 ) is a retired American professional basketball player from Syracuse University who played for the Miami Heat , Boston Celtics , Milwaukee Bucks , New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers from 1989 to 2001 . His nickname , The General is a play on his first name and his position as a point guard ( as a floor general ) . He was known for revolutionizing the running floater shot in the lane .
The 1989 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 9 to March 12 , 1989 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1989 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Georgetown had the best regular season conference record and received the # 1 seed . Georgetown defeated Syracuse in the championship game 88-79 , to claim its sixth Big East Tournament championship .
Charles Edward Smith IV ( born November 29 , 1967 ) is a retired American professional basketball player who played with the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA .
The 1990 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 8 to March 11 , 1990 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1990 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Syracuse and Connecticut tied for the best regular-season conference record . Based on tie-breakers , Syracuse was awarded the # 1 seed . Connecticut defeated Syracuse in the championship game 78-75 , to claim its first Big East Tournament championship .
The UConn Huskies men 's basketball program is the intercollegiate men 's basketball team of the University of Connecticut , in Storrs , Connecticut . They currently play in the American Athletic Conference ( The American ) and are coached by Dan Hurley . The Huskies have won 4 NCAA Tournament Championships ( 1999 , 2004 , 2011 and 2014 ) , which puts the program at sixth-most all-time . The Huskies are tied for the most Big East Tournament Championships with Georgetown at seven each . The Huskies also have the most Big East regular season titles with ten and one American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship . Numerous players have gone on to achieve professional success after their time at UConn , including Cliff Robinson , Ray Allen , Richard Hamilton , Kemba Walker , Ben Gordon , Emeka Okafor , Caron Butler , Jeremy Lamb , Andre Drummond , Shabazz Napier , and Rudy Gay . The Huskies have participated in 5 NCAA Final Fours ( tied for 13th all time ) and appeared in the NCAA tournament 33 times . The team has been a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament 5 times , most recently in 2009 .
Christopher Gerard Smith ( born May 17 , 1970 ) is an American former professional basketball player , in the point guard position .
The 1991 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 7 to March 10 , 1991 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1991 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Syracuse finished with the best regular season conference record and was awarded the # 1 seed . Seton Hall defeated Georgetown in the championship game 74-62 , to claim its first Big East Tournament championship .
The Seton Hall Pirates men 's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men 's basketball program of Seton Hall University in South Orange , New Jersey . The team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in the Prudential Center in Newark , New Jersey .
The 1992 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 12 to March 15 , 1992 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1992 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . With the addition of Miami to the conference , 1992 was the first time the tournament included ten teams . Seton Hall , Georgetown and St. John 's all finished with the best regular season conference record . Through tiebreakers , Seton Hall was awarded the # 1 seed . Syracuse defeated Georgetown in the championship game 56-54 , to claim its third Big East Tournament championship .
Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr. ( born February 8 , 1970 ) is an American professional basketball executive and former player . Mourning played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association ( NBA ) career for the Miami Heat . Nicknamed Zo , Mourning played at center . Following his college basketball career at Georgetown University , his tenacity on defense twice earned him NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and perennially placed him on the NBA All-Defensive Team . Mourning made a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant and later won the 2006 NBA championship with the Heat . Mourning also played for the Charlotte Hornets and New Jersey Nets . On March 30 , 2009 , Mourning became the first Miami Heat player to have his number retired . Since June 2009 , Mourning has served as Vice President of Player Programs and Development for the Heat . In 2010 , Mourning was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame . In August 2014 , Mourning was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame , and in August 2019 he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame .
The 1993 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 11 to March 14 , 1993 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1993 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Seton Hall finished with the best regular season conference and was awarded the # 1 seed . In the largest margin of victory in a Big East Tournament championship game , Seton Hall defeated Syracuse , 103-70 , to claim its second Big East Tournament championship .
Lennox Dominique Terry Dehere ( born September 12 , 1971 ) is a former American Democratic Party politician , restaurateur , and retired NBA basketball player . Dehere was born in New York City , and grew up in Jersey City , New Jersey , and played basketball under Coach Bob Hurley while attending St. Anthony 's High School in Jersey City , New Jersey . It is through this relationship that he is best friends with the coach 's son , Bobby Hurley . [ citation needed ]
The 1994 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 10 to March 13 , 1994 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1994 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Connecticut finished with the best regular season conference and was awarded the # 1 seed . Providence defeated Georgetown , 74-64 , in the championship game to claim its first Big East Tournament championship .
The Providence Friars men 's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition , and they are a founding member of the Big East Conference . They play their home games at the Dunkin ' Donuts Center in Providence , Rhode Island . Since 2011 , the head coach is Ed Cooley . The Friars have made two Final Four appearances in the NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament , in 1973 and 1987 . Four former players or coaches - Dave Gavitt , John Thompson , Rick Pitino , and Lenny Wilkens - are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . In addition , two-time NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament champion , current Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan , helped lead the Friars ( as a player ) to the Final Four in 1987 .
Michael John Smith ( born March 28 , 1972 ) is an American retired professional basketball player . Nicknamed The Animal , he played in seven seasons from 1994-2001 in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . A 6 ' 8 power forward from Providence College , Smith was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft . He would play for the Kings , Vancouver Grizzlies , and Washington Wizards , tallying 2,527 NBA career points and 3,193 NBA career rebounds . He also played with the Indiana Pacers during the 2003 preseason . On November 10 , 1995 , as a member of the Kings , Smith was involved in a physical altercation with Indiana Pacers forward Dale Davis . All bench players from both teams left their benches , and were automatically fined $ 2,500 and suspended for one game for leaving the bench . Smith and Davis were both fined $ 20,000 and suspended for two games . During his time with the Washington Wizards , he was a teammate of an unrelated player named Mike Smith .
The 1995 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City , from March 9 to March 12 , 1995 . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1995 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds . Connecticut finished with the best regular season conference and was awarded the # 1 seed . Villanova defeated Connecticut , 94-78 , in the championship game to claim its first Big East Tournament championship .
Kerry Kittles ( born June 12 , 1974 ) is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association in 2004-05 . He was raised in New Orleans and attended St. Augustine High School . He is currently an assistant coach at Princeton . The 6 ' 5 , 179 lb ( 81 kg ) shooting guard attended Villanova University and was later selected by the New Jersey Nets with the eighth pick in the 1996 NBA draft . He sat out his entire fifth season , in 2000-01 , due to rehabilitation from offseason surgery on his right knee . After seven seasons with the Nets , Kittles was traded to the Clippers in a salary purge . After one injury-riddled year with the Los Angeles Clippers , Kittles retired from the NBA . Kittles completed an MBA at Villanova University 's School of Business . He holds the Villanova University record for most points scored , with 2,243 . Kittles is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity .
The 1996 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds and the three highest seeds received byes in the first round . Connecticut , the Big East regular season winner , received the number one seed in the tournament . Connecticut defeated Georgetown , 75-74 to claim its second Big East Tournament championship .
Victor Martin Page ( born February 19 , 1975 ) is an American former basketball player who once played for the Georgetown University Hoyas and Sioux Falls Skyforce .
The 1997 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds and the three highest seeds received byes in the first round . All 13 Big East teams were invited to participate . Boston College and Villanova finished with the best record in the regular season . After tie-breakers , Villanova was awarded the top seed . Boston College defeated Villanova in the final , 70-58 to earn their first Big East Tournament championship . Future NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb participated in the tournament as a reserve forward for Syracuse .
James Donell Scoonie Penn ( born January 9 , 1977 ) is an American former professional basketball player . Standing at 5 ft 11 in ( 1.80 m ) , he played the point guard position . He is currently an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies .
The 1998 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1998 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds and the three highest seeds received byes in the first round . All 13 Big East teams were invited to participate . Connecticut finished with the best record in the regular season and was awarded the top seed . Connecticut defeated Syracuse in the final , 69-64 to earn their third Big East Tournament championship .
Khalid El-Amin ( born April 25 , 1979 ) is a retired American professional basketball player . He was a member of the 1999 University of Connecticut men 's basketball team that won the NCAA championship . He is originally from Minnesota where he played for North High School in Minneapolis . In 2000 , he was selected in the 2nd round by the Chicago Bulls of the NBA Draft and played 50 games for them , averaging 6.3 points and 2.9 assists per game . He played professionally in several different countries , mainly in Europe .
The 1999 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Its winner received the Big East Conference 's automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Tournament . It is a single-elimination tournament with four rounds and the three highest seeds received byes in the first round . All 13 Big East teams were invited to participate . Connecticut finished with the best record in the regular season and was awarded the top seed . Connecticut defeated St. John 's in the final , 82-63 to earn their second consecutive Big East Tournament championship , and fourth overall .
Kevin Freeman ( born March 3 , 1978 ) is a retired American basketball player and is currently Assistant men 's Basketball director of operations at the University of Connecticut ( UConn ) . Freeman played professionally for eleven years in several countries and as a collegian was a starter on UConn 's first NCAA championship team .