# Big East

St. John's free-throw advantage is a strategy, not a conspiracy, due to their athletic frontcourt. Meanwhile, UConn's Hurley comments on Big East opponents needing money.

### About Big East
The Big East is a collegiate athletic conference primarily known for its strong basketball programs.  

### Insights
- big east mentions is up 219.84% from the previous [--] months.
- big east posts created is up 14.31% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/big-east/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [---------] -8.70%  
[--] Month: [----------] -42%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +62%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +20%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-03-16  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-06-14  

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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/big-east/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +13%  
[--] Month: [------] +52%  
[--] Months: [------] +220%  
[--] Year: [------] +104%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-25  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-06-01  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/big-east/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Big East in the last [--] hours which is down 12% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +6.60%  
[--] Month: [-----] +41%  
[--] Months: [------] +134%  
[--] Year: [------] +79%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-06-01  

The most influential creators that mention Big East in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@thefieldof68](/creator/youtube/thefieldof68)       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@PCshepherd24](/creator/twitter/PCshepherd24)       | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@tschulmanreport](/creator/twitter/tschulmanreport) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Leb_Zeppelins](/creator/twitter/Leb_Zeppelins)     | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@foxsports](/creator/youtube/foxsports)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@801bracketology](/creator/twitter/801bracketology) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@DalyDoseOfHoops](/creator/twitter/DalyDoseOfHoops) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@MostlyHoopsShow](/creator/twitter/MostlyHoopsShow) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@BIGEASTMBB](/creator/twitter/BIGEASTMBB)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)       | [--]   | [----------] | [--]    | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/big-east/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 84%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:big-east/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/big-east/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 84%  
Daily Average: 87%  
[--] Week: 82% +3%  
[--] Month: 78% -9%  
[--] Months: 78% -10%  
[--] Year: 78% -1%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-06-14  
1-Year Low: 17% on 2025-02-20  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Georgetown Hoyas Dominance: (10%) The Georgetown Hoyas women's soccer team secured the Big East regular-season title with an undefeated record.
- Creighton Bluejays Performance: (8%) Creighton's volleyball team is performing strongly in the Big East, clinching a tournament berth.
- Villanova Basketball Preview: (7%) Anticipation is building for the Villanova men's basketball season, with previews and expectations being shared across social media.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Xavier Musketeers' Second Place Finish: (5%) The Xavier women's soccer team finished second in the Big East standings, earning the No. [--] seed in the championship but falling short of the top spot.
- Seton Hall Basketball Expectations: (4%) Seton Hall's men's basketball team is preparing for the season, with discussions around their potential performance and the impact of new players.
- St. John's Rick Pitino's Strategy: (4%) Rick Pitino, coach of St. John's, is discussed in the context of evolving with the game and the competitive nature of the Big East conference.
  

### Top Big East News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"St. John's free-throw edge is not a conspiracy it's strategy Few teams in the Big East can handle St. Johns athletic and versatile frontcourt and that creates plenty of fouling"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/sports/st-johns-free-throw-edge-is-not-a-conspiracy-its-strategy/) [@NYPost_Brazille](/creator/x/NYPost_Brazille) 2026-02-13T15:22Z 26.5K followers, 19.9K engagements


"UConns Hurley weighs in on what Big East opponent needs most: Money - nj.com UConns Hurley weighs in on what opponent needs most: Money"  
[News Link](https://www.nj.com/sports/2026/02/uconns-hurley-weighs-in-on-what-big-east-opponent-needs-most-money.html) [@njdotcom](/creator/x/njdotcom) 2026-02-12T12:09Z 535.6K followers, [----] engagements



### Top Big East Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"No. [--] Michigan State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops Check out the best moments between the Michigan State Spartans and Wisconsin Badgers. #FOXSports #CBB #MichiganStateSpartans About FOX Sports: With exclusive highlights original programming and behind the scenes footage FOX Sports' YouTube channel provides the sports content that fans are hungry for. FOX Sports coverage includes: College Basketball College Football MLB NASCAR NFL Soccer and the FIFA World Cup. No. [--] Michigan State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=scFfry7QsK0) [@foxsports](/creator/youtube/foxsports) 2026-02-14T03:18Z 1.6M followers, 24.5K engagements


"Big game vs UConn. Every player needs to bring their A-game. Time to elevate and dominate as a team #Basketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAA #Butler #UConn"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@bigeastenergy/video/7606547360394644749) [@bigeastenergy](/creator/tiktok/bigeastenergy) 2026-02-14T02:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Hope Gaff is alright. One of the best guys in the business. Big East Crew Chiefs are dropping like flies this year - Hampton Simpson Roberts and Gaffney. Looks like John was able to continue thankfully. 👍🏻 Ref down 🙏 We got refs rolling ankles on #FridA10 https://t.co/9AEawPin7r Ref down 🙏 We got refs rolling ankles on #FridA10 https://t.co/9AEawPin7r"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RefObserver17/status/2022494625668141446) [@RefObserver17](/creator/x/RefObserver17) 2026-02-14T02:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"this is a joke I love my parents but a girl would love to go to a game 🤗🙏#uconnwbb #foryoupage #unrivaledbasketball #wbb #viral when my parents bring up looking at unrivaled and big east tickets but dont actually buy the tickets when my parents bring up looking at unrivaled and big east tickets but dont actually buy the tickets"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorloveswbb/video/7606528735969332511) [@taylorloveswbb](/creator/tiktok/taylorloveswbb) 2026-02-14T01:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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