In a recent Inside College Basketball Now podcast, CBS Sports college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein took a closer look at the Big East and UConn’s priority this offseason to schedule quality non-conference opponents this offseason.
“Let’s face it, UConn has not had the plethora of quad one opportunities that it has needed the last couple of years in the Big East,” Rothstein said. “In two of the last three years, the Big East has only gotten three teams into the NCAA tournament.”
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Rothstein continued to speak about the Big East’s lack of representation during March Madness and how it could affect UConn’s place in the conference long term.
“I can tell you, without hesitation, that UConn is still very much on the radar of the Big 12, long term,” Rothstein stated. “And it wouldn’t shock me if the Huskies got a phone call from the Big 12, the Big Ten or the ACC, they might be out the next day.”
It’ll be interesting to see if the Big East gets more than three teams into the 2027 NCAA tournament with its expansion to 76 teams.
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