Big East tournament is big business

Updated: Monday, 05 Mar 2012, 6:00 AM EST
Published : Monday, 05 Mar 2012, 5:56 AM EST

Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) - The Big East Women's Basketball Tournament is big business for Hartford and its hotels and restaurants, attracting women's basketball fans from across the region to Hartford.

News 8 spoke with Big East's Danielle Donehew and Chuck Steedman of the XL center about the impact the tournament has. Watch the above clip.

The semifinal games are tonight. They have seats available for you -- call the box office.

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