2010 – 11 Big East Conference men 's basketball season was the 32nd season of competitive basketball played by the Big East Conference , since its inception in 1979 , and involved its 16 full-time member schools . The season officially opened on December 27 , 2010 , when Pittsburgh defeated Connecticut , 78 – 63 , and ended on March 5 , 2011 , with a 72 – 56 victory for St. John 's over South Florida
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2010–11 Big East Conference men's basketball season