Big East Tournament Scores 2016: Results & Updated Bracket

Xavier is hoping to surprise more than a few people at MSG this weekend in the Big East Tournament. (Getty)

The opening round of the Big East Tournament is in the books and that means it is officially time for the top seeds in the posteason to take the court at Madison Square Garden.

There are four games on Thursday at the world’s most famous arena, including a matchup for Georgetown on short rest against top-seed Villanova to get things started. The Wildcats, who wrapped up the regular season as the No. 3 squad in the AP Poll, are led by one of the best backcourts in the entire country and a whole slew of postseason expectations.

Don’t forget about Xavier or Seton Hall either. The two teams, who faced off late during the regular season with the Pirates grabbing a dramatic upset win, come into the Big East Tournament with plenty of momentum and their eyes on a conference title.

Play begins at 12 p.m. ET and is being broadcast on Fox Sports 1, but we’ll keep you updated with results right here as well, so make sure to check back often.

2016 Big East Bracket & Scores

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All Times Listed are Eastern

Wednesday, March 9

Game 1: No. 8 Georgetown 70, No. 9 DePaul 53
Game 2: No. 7 Marquette 101, No. 10 St. John’s 93

Thursday, March 10

Game 3: No. 1 Villanova 81, No. 8 Georgetown 67
Game 4: No. 4 Providence 74, No. 5 Butler 60
Game 5: No. 2 Xavier 90, No. 7 Marquette 72
Game 6: No. 3 Seton Hall 81, No. 6 Creighton 73

Friday, March 11

Game 7: Providence vs. Villanova, 6:30 p.m. on FS1
Game 8: Seton Hall vs. Xavier, 9 p.m. on FS1

Saturday, March 12

Game 9: Big East Championship, 5:30 p.m. on FOX