St. John's eyes first Big East title in over 30 years

St. John’s eyes first Big East title in over 30 years behind Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino’s second-year turnaround has resurrected a program-long absence from the spotlight. Now, St. John's is a force to be reckoned with.
St. John’s basketball team has no intention of sharing Big East title
St. John's win over Butler clinched the Red Storm a share of its first Big East regular-season title in 33 years.
St. John’s Rick Pitino gives honest assessment after UConn sweep
St. John’s basketball has become reinvented as a top 10 program under Rick Pitino. The Red Storm showed the nation why they’re No. 9 overall, pummeling Big East heavyweight UConn 89-75 on Sunday night.
No. 7 St. John’s tops Butler 76-70 to clinch share of 1st Big East regular-season title in 33 years
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. scored 24 points and No. 7 St. John’s clinched a share of its first Big East regular-season title in 33 years by beating Butler 76-70 on Wednesday night.
Rick Pitino makes college basketball history again after St John's claims Big East title
The St. John's Red Storm has been a surprising force in the Big East conference in Rick Pitino's second year as head coach. After a mediocre 2022-2023 season, the Johnnies showed improvement last year.
Rick Pitino unsatisfied as St. John’s secures Big East title share
Already locked into their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019, the Red Storm have emerged as a legitimate contender.
St. John’s HC Rick Pitino makes history with Big East regular season title
Even while playing in a hostile environment against a gritty Butler team, Rick Pitino and St. John’s basketball did what they have done best all year: win. The Johnnies escaped a valiant upset bid from one of America’s former Cinderellas at Hinkle Fieldhouse,
To Defeat Rick Pitino, UConn's Dan Hurley Needs 'Ferocious' Tarris Reed Jr.
As the UConn Huskies prepare to do battle against the St. John’s Red Storm on Sunday, Huskies head coach Dan Hurley has a ...
St. John's star Kadary Richmond is 'more injured than any player' in Rick Pitino's career
St. John's star Kadary Richmond is fighting through multiple injuries as he leads Rick Pitino's team towards a Big East title ...
Rick Pitino concerned with Kadary Richmond: ‘More injured than any player I’ve coached’
From Deivon Smith to RJ Luis Jr. and now Kadary Richmond, the injury bug has been going around the St. John’s roster for a ...
Mike Lupica: The comeback story of Rick Pitino, and St. John’s, a great New York story
Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team get ready for a pretty wonderful basketball moment on Sunday, at Madison Square Garden, ...
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St. John's has multiple contenders for postseason awards
Front and center has to be head coach Rick Pitino as a candidate for Coach of ... The question is, who would that be? RJ Luis Jr. has been the team’s top player from start to finish.
Deivon Smith leading St. John’s leap Rick Pitino foresaw — and it changes everything
Look no further than Smith’s return to health for this recent jump. The jet-quick lead guard is almost impossible to stay in ...
St. John’s clinches share of Big East regular-season title for first time since 1992: How Johnnies can win outright
The Johnnies will have a chance to win the Big East outright for the first time since 1985 with a victory over Seton Hall on ...
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RJ Luis Jr. and No. 9 St. John’s extend Big East lead with 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton
RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a ...
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“Everyday, I’d show them 10-15 clips of Oklahoma Thunder”: Rick Pitino reveals inspiration behind St. John’s defense after UConn win
St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino in the second half against the UConn Huskies at Madison Square Garden. Photo: ...