Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: 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 and Connecticut tied in the 2006 Big East Men's Basketball Championship.
Fixtures, venues and start times are subject to change
There is a decision that must be made
There is more than one round.
it is played in two groups
two divisions were ready
it was a tennis tournament
There is a prize.
there will be upsets in the tournament
this is one of several cases to be made
The tournament takes place in the first month.
There was a wager.
Game reserves are being challenged.
An announcement was made
There are multiple parties.
The Family Circle Cup is a tier 2 event
The person got their spot before the deadline 
There is at least one type of championship.
The Maid of the Mist is an affordable date. 
The situation is fluid
There was a counter.
it happened on march the 4th
Connecticut went into the Big East Men's Basketball Championship as the favorite
Big East Men's Basketball Championship was watched by millions of people
Villanova and Conecticut tied for the best regular season conference record and both held MVPs.