The 2002 Big East men's basketball tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Its winner received the Big East Conference's automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA tournament.
After Ben Gordon was tied up with two seconds left on the shot clock, Taliek Brown put up a desperation heave from about thirty feet away with the shot clock running down to put the Huskies up 69–64, and they never looked back.
Ontario Lett, who tied the game with 23 seconds left in overtime, had 17 in the loss.
[2] Dave Gavitt Trophy (Most Valuable Player): Caron Butler, Connecticut All Tournament Team