Posts by Tee Baker

Tee has been a contributor to The Next since March Madness 2021 and is currently a contributing editor, BIG EAST beat reporter and curator of historical deep dives.

For UConn women’s basketball, a challenging chapter has closed

March 8, 2023

Huskies clinch 21st BIG EAST Tournament title

UConn guards Nika Mühl (left) and Caroline Ducharme (right) embrace during the final moments of UConn's 62-60 victory over Creighton on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo Credit / UConn Women's Basketball Twitter)

BIG EAST Tournament finals preview — Can the Wildcats take down the top dogs?

March 6, 2023

Villanova and UConn face off in the title game for a second consecutive season

UConn's Azzi Fudd drives to the basket against Georgetown's Kelsey Ransom. Fudd has the ball in her right hand, and she is pictured in the UConn home red, white and blue jersey. She has a bulky knee brace on her right knee. Guarding her is Ransom in the Georgetown black and white away jersey.

Sights and sounds from the BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinals

March 5, 2023

Close contests display depth of conference

Aneesah Morrow with back to the camera is pictured in her DePaul uniform with three fingers in the air.

BIG EAST Tournament notebook: Day 1 action from Uncasville

March 3, 2023

Georgetown, DePaul and Seton Hall survive and advance.

UConn guards Nika Mühl (left) and Caroline Ducharme (right) embrace during the final moments of UConn's 62-60 victory over Creighton on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo Credit / UConn Women's Basketball Twitter)

Sights and sounds from a BIG EAST classic in Storrs

February 17, 2023

Caroline Ducharme’s heroic return to the UConn line-up

Marquette women's basketball players celebrate after a BIG EAST victory over UConn.

BIG EAST Notebook: Don’t sleep on Marquette

February 13, 2023

Plus: Maddy Siegrist’s historic day in a stellar senior season

Villanova senior Maddy Siegrist gets a shot up against two Creighton defenders.

Can Maddy Siegrist lead Villanova to BIG EAST glory?

January 22, 2023

Siegrist clinches Villanova basketball all-time scoring record

Seton Hall head coach Tony Bozzella seated in the center of his team during a timeout.

Tony Bozzella has Pirates cruising in BIG EAST play

January 10, 2023

Seton Hall sits at second place in conference standings

UConn's Aaliyah Edwards drives to the basket against a Florida State defender.

Around the BIG EAST: UConn’s reinforcements return, St. John’s can’t be beat

December 22, 2022

It’s an exciting season so far in the BIG EAST conference, and there’s more to come

Billie Moore pictured in a black and white photo wearing a Team USA warm-up jacket as coach of the 1976 U.S. Olympic team.

Remembering Billie Moore, Title IX advocate and icon

December 17, 2022

‘She was a quiet [icon]. She led by example. And she always cared for other people’