The March 1 game between UConn and Notre Dame seems to have lost a little bit of its luster tonight.

While it could be the last obstacle between UConn and an undefeated regular season, it most likely not be for the Big East title unless the Huskies stumble in its next three games. St. John's took care of that with a 76-71 win over the Fighting Irish. That coupled with Georgetown's recent loss to West Virginia means that UConn has a two-game lead in the Big East with four games remaining. Had UConn and Notre Dame both run the table, the host Fighting Irish would have had a chance to earn a share of the Big East title with a win over the Huskies.

Notre Dame's loss probably isn't as stunning as it might first appear considering how well the Red Storm played against UConn and the fact that Notre Dame's Lindsay Schrader, a heart and soul type of player for ND, missed the game with an ankle injury.

Providence, which will play UConn on Saturday at the XL Center, moved to .500 in the conference with a 59-44 win over Cincinnati.