by Chris Sama ’27 on December 11, 2025
Men's Basketball
With Big East conference play starting soon, fans are eager to see where each team stands
before they face off. Here is a summary of the five Big East teams with the highest records going into conference matchups:
Seton Hall University: Seton Hall has a 9–1 overall record right now, only losing to the University of Southern California by two in the Southwest Maui Invitational Semifinals. Although they have had a relatively weak schedule thus far, they had an impressive win over No. 23 North Carolina State University. Point guard A.J. Staton-McCray is their best player, averaging 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and two steals on 44.7 field-goal percentage and 39.6 three-point percentage.
University of Connecticut: UConn has an 8–1 overall record with its only loss being to No. 4 University of Arizona by four points. They have had a strong schedule, beating opponents such as No.7 Brigham Young University, No. 13 University of Illinois, and No. 21 the University of Kansas. They have strong depth and many star players, most notably point guard Solo Ball, center Tarris Reed Jr., returning senior forward Alex Karaban, and freshman star Braylon Mullins.
Villanova University: Villanova has a 7–1 overall record, only losing to No. 7 Brigham Young University by five. They have had a relatively weak schedule, but have won most of their games by 20 or more points. Their star player is Bryce Lindsay, who is currently averaging 18.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 51.1 field-goal percentage and 49.1 three-point percentage.
Butler University: Butler has a 7–2 record overall, losing to Southern Methodist University by two and Boise State University by nine. They have had a relatively weak schedule, but have had notable wins against tough opponents such as the University of South Carolina and the University of Virginia. Their best players are guard Finley Bizjack, averaging 18 points, three assists, and a steal on 49.5 field-goal percentage and 41.9 three-point percentage, as well as forward Michael Ajayi, averaging 16.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists on 48.1 field-goal percentage.
Xavier University: Xavier currently has a 7–3 record, losing to the University of Georgia, the University of Iowa, and Santa Clara University. They have had a decently strong schedule so far, and have solid depth among their roster. Forward Tre Carroll is their star player, averaging 17.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists on 48.6 field-goal percentage and 37.5 three-point percentage. Point guard Roddie Anderson III is averaging 13.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 38.1 field-goal percentage and 34.6 three-point percentage.