Villanova faces UConn in a Big East quarterfinal late Thursday night. Here are three things to watch. NEW YORK — It was after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday when Kyle Neptune, Eric Dixon, and Jordan Longino walked off a podium inside Madison Square Garden and headed back toward the Villanova locker room.

The UConn Huskies play the Villanova Wildcats in the Big East Tournament. Thursday's game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

After the Big East Tournament got underway with three first round games from teams seeded No. 6 through No. 11 on Wednesday, the conference’s heavyweights join the party on Thursday for a full slate of four quarterfinal matchups.

Analyzing Thursday’s Butler vs. St. John’s odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Xavier Musketeers play in the Big East Tournament against the No. 25 Marquette Golden Eagles. Thursday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.