NCAAW: Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies will dominate the Big East

With the exception of a seven-season stint in the American Athletic Conference, the UConn Huskies have owned the Big East since the early 1990s. It’s a trend that will continue in 2023-24.

Last season, when a slew of injuries had the Huskies looking vulnerable, they still dropped just two conference games before winning the regular season and conference tournaments. As UConn enters this season healthier and deeper, expect no such vulnerabilities this season—just domination. That said, the second tier of Big East teams—Creighton, Marquette and Villanova—are not total pushovers; they’re Big Dance-quality teams capable of testing UConn.

Here’s how Big East coaches see the conference standings unfolding in 2023-24:

1. Connecticut
2. Creighton
3. Marquette
4. Villanova
5. Seton Hall
6. St. John’s
7. DePaul
8. Butler
9. Providence
10. Georgetown
11. Xavier

And here are our thoughts on UConn and the rest of the Big East:

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