The 2005 Big East Men's Basketball Championship was played from March 9 to March 12, 2005. The tournament took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Syracuse Orange won the tournament and were awarded an automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
The Syracuse Orange won the 2004 Big East Men's Basketball Championship. 
Because the statement only states the results of the 2005 Big East Men's Basketball Championship.