When the conference was revamped, eight football-playing schools departed and the seven schools whose No. 1 sport is basketball were joined by like-minded Butler, Creighton and Xavier.
Myles Mack scored 15 points and hit two go-ahead free throws with 4:20 to play as Rutgers posted a 56-51 victory over Seton Hall Friday night, sweeping the season series from its New Jersey rival for the first time since 2000-01.
Jamil Wilson scored all 10 of his points in the second half, including the late 3-pointer that put No. 15 Marquette ahead for good, and the Golden Eagles rallied for a 60-54 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night.
Eli Carter scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half and Rutgers snapped a six-game losing streak by holding off a late charge to edge New Jersey-rival Seton Hall 57-55 on Tuesday night.
Wayne Blackshear scored a career-high 19 points and hit a 3-pointer to ignite a 23-2 run early in the second half that carried No. 11 Louisville to a 68-48 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday.