But it won't be easy. Surging Xavier has been the best team in the Big East since Feb. 1, per Bart Torvik. Sean Miller's crew is squarely on the bubble entering the Big East Tournament, but a quarterfinals win over fourth-seeded Marquette would go a long way in solidifying Xavier's at-large bid.

Entering the conference tournament the top four seeds in the Big East — St. John’s, Creighton, Connecticut, and Marquette — are considered locks to be in the field. Xavier r

Big East Men's Basketball tournament begins this Wednesday, March 12 and runs through Saturday, March 15, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Peacock's got you covered with coverage of the first round and the first two games in the quarterfinals.