The quarterfinal round of the Big East Tournament concludes Thursday night with Villanova (19-13, 11-9) looking to continue their last-second bid for an NCAA Tournament invite against UConn (22-9, 14-6).

UConn, the two-time defending NCAA champs, open the Big East Tournament vs. Villanova at their home away from home - Madison Square Garden. Read our Villanova vs. UConn predictions and best bets here.

In an early January home game, Villanova beat UConn, the two-time defending champion. The Wildcats then led the Huskies by 14 points with 11 minutes to play last month on the road. But UConn closed the game on a 27-6 run and won by seven.