Big East

Butler Blue IV, the bulldog mascot at Butler University, wears a blue university sweater with a white B on the front. He is seated as the sole fan in the stands.

Butler Blue IV, Butler’s mascot, goes on injured list

By Abby Gordon / November 12, 2023

Inside the canine’s ruff road to recovery

Photo of Seton Hall head coach Tony Bozzella speaking at Big East media day 2023. Text underneath photo reads "It's Pirate Season." Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner, headshot of Howard Megdal to the right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Seton Hall’s Tony Bozzella talks Pirates, busy day one in college hoops

By The Next / November 7, 2023

Textbook NCAA chaos on opening day, and the joys of Jersey basketball

A preview thumbnail for the 2023 preseason BIG EAST preview podcast, featuring a picture of UConn's No. 44 Aubrey Griffin driving to the basket against No. 1 on Georgetown, Kelsey Ransom, and a title at the bottom of the image that reads "BIG EAST PREVIEW"

Locked on Women’s Basketball: BIG EAST preview

By The Next / November 3, 2023

The Next’s BIG EAST beat writer Tee Baker joins host Natalie Heavren to preview the 2023-24 BIG EAST season

UConn redshirt senior guard Paige Bueckers is pictured dribbling the ball in UConn's navy blue away jerseys.

2023-24 BIG EAST preview

By Tee Baker / November 3, 2023

Key storylines from all 11 BIG EAST programs

Tasha Butts is pictured wearing a white Georgia Tech sweat suit top while receiving acknowledgment from Debbie Antonelli, whose back is in the foreground of the photo wearing a pink top.

Women’s basketball community remembers exceptional life of Tasha Butts

By Tee Baker / October 24, 2023

‘We should all be as tough as Tasha was’

The Next’s 2023-24 Top 25 preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 20, 2023

LSU leads the pack; key players, early games highlighted

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives on the perimeter with her right hand against DePaul guard Anaya Peoples.

‘Women’s sports is at a different level right now’: Sights and sounds from a record-setting Iowa-DePaul exhibition game

By Angie Holmes / October 16, 2023

Over 55,000 fans packed Kinnick Stadium on Sunday

Georgetown women's basketball head coach Tasha Butts is pictured in a navy blazer over a spotted blouse. She is speaking during her introduction to the media as the program's new head coach.

Love and support surround Tasha Butts as she takes time away from Hoyas

By Tee Baker / September 22, 2023

Georgetown associate head coach Darnell Haney will assume head coaching responsibilities

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Paige Bueckers cleared, UConn foreign tour and new faces around the BIG EAST

By The Next / August 24, 2023

Host Natalie Heavren discusses all things BIG EAST with Tee Baker

Tasha Butts stands behind a podium and in front of a backdrop at a press conference. Both the podium and backdrop feature the program's signature "G" logo.

Tasha Butts carries powerful legacy into Georgetown head coaching role

By Tee Baker / August 21, 2023

Butts is part of Hall of Famer Pat Summitt’s head coaching tree