Who is on the Top? Big East Basketball Rankings - Monday, April 8

Who is the team to beat at the top of the Big East this college basketball season? Our power rankings below fill you in on all you need to know about each team.

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Big East men's basketball power rankings

As of April 7. Rankings are based on a computer-derived model. Projected records don't incorporate games versus lower-division opponents.

1. UConn (36-3)

  • National rank: 1st
  • Strength of schedule rank: 56th
  • Projected record: 37-3
  • Latest result: 86-72 win over Alabama
  • Up next: vs. Purdue, 9:20 PM ET on April 9 | Watch on TBS

2. Creighton (25-10)

  • National rank: 12th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 32nd
  • Projected record: 25-10
  • Latest result: 82-75 loss to Tennessee
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

3. Marquette (27-10)

  • National rank: 14th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 8th
  • Projected record: 27-10
  • Latest result: 67-58 loss to NC State
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

4. St. John's (NY) (20-13)

  • National rank: 24th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 34th
  • Projected record: 20-13
  • Latest result: 95-90 loss to UConn
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |
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5. Villanova (18-16)

  • National rank: 38th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 33rd
  • Projected record: 18-16
  • Latest result: 70-61 loss to VCU
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

6. Seton Hall (25-12)

  • National rank: 50th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 49th
  • Projected record: 25-12
  • Latest result: 79-77 win over Indiana State
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

7. Xavier (16-18)

  • National rank: 61st
  • Strength of schedule rank: 9th
  • Projected record: 16-18
  • Latest result: 78-76 loss to Georgia
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

8. Providence (21-14)

  • National rank: 65th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 50th
  • Projected record: 21-14
  • Latest result: 62-57 loss to Boston College
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |
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9. Butler (18-15)

  • National rank: 77th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 35th
  • Projected record: 17-15
  • Latest result: 73-72 loss to Minnesota
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

10. Georgetown (9-23)

  • National rank: 210th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 75th
  • Projected record: 9-23
  • Latest result: 74-56 loss to Providence
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

11. DePaul (3-29)

  • National rank: 311th
  • Strength of schedule rank: 11th
  • Projected record: 3-29
  • Latest result: 58-57 loss to Villanova
  • Up next: vs. , 12:00 AM ET on |

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