A three-second sequence in Sunday’s 89-75 win by No. 10 St. John’s over UConn offered a perfect encapsulation of the Red Storm’s dominance. With 4:23 left in the first half at Madison Square Garden, St.

Once again, UConn’s season needed saving. Once again, freshman Liam McNeeley rose to meet the challenge as the Huskies overcame Villanova.

McNeeley helped UConn erase a 14-point deficit, becoming the first freshman to have 35+ points in a Big East game since 2007.