NEW YORK -- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim beat out Pitt coach Jamie Dixon for Big East coach of the year honors today. It's the first coach of the year award for Boeheim since 1991.

The Big East also announced player of the year and rookie of the year honors. Wesley Johnson of Syracuse was voted player of the year and Lance Stephenson of Cincinnati was voted rookie of the year.

Pitt will open Big East tournament at 7 p.m. Thursday in a quarterfinal game against Notre Dame, Seton Hall or Providence.

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