Eric Dixon scored all 19 of his points in the second half to help sixth-seeded Villanova beat No. 11 seed Seton Hall 67-55 in the first round of the Big East Conference Tournament.

But it won't be easy. Surging Xavier has been the best team in the Big East since Feb. 1, per Bart Torvik. Sean Miller's crew ...

Spearheaded by guards R.J. Luis and Kadary Richmond, St. John's is the top seed in the Big East for the first time in nearly ...