MSG formerly carried games from the Big East Conference , along with the coaches shows for Rutgers and St. John 's University . In July 2008 , the Big East and SportsNet New York announced a multi-year deal which gave SNY exclusive regional rights to Big East coaches shows and ESPN Plus-produced games . However , MSG retains rights to a reduced schedule of Big East games , including any St. John 's basketball games played at Madison Square Garden
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Big East Conference (1979–2013)
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