US EditionNo. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG
St. John's won 78-68 to reach their second consecutive Big East final and improved to 10-1 as the top seed in the tournament, led by player of the year Zuby Ejiofor.
- Yesterday, the St. John's Red Storm beat Seton Hall 78 to reach the Big East final at Madison Square Garden.
- Seton Hall was seeking its first Big East final since 2019 and almost certainly needed a tournament run to earn a NCAA berth, while St. John's aimed for a back-to-back crown.
- St. John's opened the second half with an 11-0 run, then survived a 20-7 rally and outscored Seton Hall 24-9 from the line.
- St. John's advances to play for the Big East title Saturday night, while Seton Hall appears headed to the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas, a likely destination if they miss the NCAA Tournament.
- The crowd shifted late as reports say, with the rivalry's intensity growing as the Red Storm completed a season sweep of Seton Hall, extending their streak to six straight wins, and Pitino praised Holloway's coaching.
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St. John’s, UConn ready for third round of heavyweight fight
NEW YORK -- Throughout the season, it seemed inevitable that Big East heavyweights St. John's and UConn would meet to decide the conference tournament championship.On Saturday night, the highly anticipated encounter will occur at what will be a packed Madison Square Garden when top-seeded St. John's (27-6) and second-seeded UConn (29-4) square off for the third time this season.St. John's forced 15 turnovers and saw Zuby Ejiofor total 21 points …
St. John's Red Storm one win away from Big East championship
NEW YORK CITY (PIX 11) — The St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball team defeated the Seton Hall Pirates in the Big East Tournament and is now just one win away from the championship. The team is looking to repeat as Big East Tournament champions in a remarkable turnaround for a program that went 32 years [...]
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No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG
Zuby Ejiofor scored 20 points and No. 13 St. John’s beat Seton Hall 78-68 to reach the Big East Tournament title game for the second consecutive season.
St. John’s vs. Seton Hall live updates: Johnnies hold on to advance to Big East title game
St. John’s takes center stage at Madison Square Garden again Friday, stepping into the Big East semifinals as the No. 1 seed with a chance to move one win away from back-to-back tournament titles. Follow the Post's live updates for the latest Big East scores, news and highlights.
Bent, But Never Broke: Four Takeaways From St. John’s Semifinal Victory over Seton Hall
Torch Photo / Sebastian Zelaya One more game. St. John’s is on the verge of making program history, looking to capture back-to-back Big East Conference tournament titles for the first time ever. Seton Hall was the only thing standing in the way, a team that provided some challenge through their two regular season matchups, which the Red Storm scraped by with victories. The Pirates’ toughness wasn’t enough to overcome Rick Pitino’s mob — with th…
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