The Big East women's basketball tournament bracket has arrived, with UConn positioned as the overwhelming favorite after a perfect 31-0 regular-season record.
UConn secured the No. 1 seed after dominating conference play. The Huskies won games by an average of 37.8 points this season — the third-best margin in NCAA women's basketball history. Their 47-game winning streak dates back to last year's national championship run.
Coach Geno Auriemma's squad recorded just one single-digit victory this season, with November's narrow three-point win over then-No. 6 Michigan. Since then, UConn has blown out every opponent, finishing the regular season undefeated for the 11th time in program history.
Under Auriemma, the Huskies have won national titles in seven of their last 10 perfect seasons.
Villanova earned the No. 2 seed in the women's basketball tournament bracket after posting a 16-4 conference record. The Wildcats lost their two 2025/26 matchups against UConn by a combined 63 points.
How to Watch the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket
The Big East tournament features 11 teams, with first-round action starting March 6th. That's when Georgetown faces Butler at 11 AM ET, before Providence takes on DePaul at 1:30 PM ET and St. John's battles Xavier at 4 PM ET.
UConn received a double-bye, entering the conference bracket during Saturday's quarterfinals at 12 PM ET. The semifinals follow on March 8th, with the championship game scheduled for March 9th at 7 PM ET.
All Big East tournament games air live across Peacock and NBCSN, with the final exclusively airing on Peacock.
