The 2016

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, officially known as the 2016 Big East tournament, was a tournament held from March 9–12, at

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. The Big East Championship game returned to broadcast television for the first time in over twenty years and was televised on FOX. Seton Hall won their first Big East tournament since 1993 and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Seeds

All 10 Big East schools participate in the tournament. Teams were seeded by the 2015–16 Big East Conference season record. The top 6 teams received a first round bye. Seeding for the tournament was determined at the close of the regular conference season.

Schedule

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Championship

All-Tournament team

* Khadeen Carrington, Seton Hall *Ismael Sanogo, Seton Hall * Kris Jenkins, Villanova * Josh Hart, Villanova *

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, Xavier Dave Gavitt Trophy (Most Outstanding Player) * Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall

Notes

References

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