The 2006 Big East Men's Basketball Championship was played from March 8 to March 11, 2006. The tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was a single-elimination tournament with four rounds. Villanova and Connecticut tied for the best regular season conference record. Based on tie-breakers, Connecticut was awarded the #1 seed.<br>
Villanova won the third round in the 2006 Big East men's Basketball Championship.
If Villanova tied Connecticut for the regular season conference record, they definitely won at least the third round.