2012 – 13 Big East Conference men 's basketball season began with practices on October 2012 and ended with the 2013 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden March 12 – 16 , 2013 in Manhattan , New York . The regular season began in November , with the conference schedule starting on December 31 , 2012 . 2012-13 marked the 34th year of the Big East , and the 2013 men 's basketball Championship marked the 31st anniversary of the Big East at Madison Square Garden , the longest-running conference tournament at one venue in the country . With West Virginia now in the Big 12 , the 2012-13 Big East Conference schedule included 4 repeat games
2013 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament
2013 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2012–13 Big East Conference men's basketball season