The college basketball season is less than two weeks old, but the early signs are not positive for the Big East outside of Connecticut and St. John’s.

• Marquette was overwhelmed by Michigan on Wednesday night as star guard Nigel James Jr. failed to score while missing all 11 of his field-goal attempts.

• Providence lost in what was basically a home game at Mohegan Sun to Nebraska. Losing talented guard Dink Pate, who was ruled ineligible and is now back in the G League, appears to be a major blow.

• Villanova fell to Notre Dame to begin the season in Italy, and may have point guard problems after Acaden Lewis transferred to Miami. The Irish were picked to finish 16th in the ACC.