2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season

In addition, six Big East players who were on the preseason list did not appear at midseason: Devin Ebanks, Corey Fisher, Jeremy Hazell, Samardo Samuels, Deonta Vaughn, and Kemba Walker.

[47] On February 24, the Naismith Top 30 was announced, and included newcomers Johnson and South Florida guard Dominique Jones.

[48] The regular season team, individual, and attendance figures include all conference and non-conference games played from November 9, 2009 through March 6, 2010.

Butler hit the tournament-winning field goal, and led West Virginia in a series of dramatic games, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the quarterfinals to advance the team over Cincinnati.

[55] The Big East secured eight bids into the NCAA tournament, tying its own Division I record, achieved in both 2006 and 2008.

Also of note was Syracuse junior forward Wesley Johnson, who was given no all-conference consideration prior to the start of the season, yet helped lead the Orange to a surprising eighth regular season conference title, and received both first team and Big East Player of the Year honors.

[92][96] Notably absent from all lists was preseason first-team pick Deonta Vaughn, a senior guard from Cincinnati, who led the team in assists and finished second in points.