US EditionPitino gets 899th win as St. John's rallies from 15 down in 2nd half for 65-60 win over Seton Hall
St. John's rallied from a 15-point deficit with a 33-13 run and strong rebounding to secure Rick Pitino's 899th win, tying Bob Knight for fourth all-time.
- On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, St. John's rallied from 15 down to beat Seton Hall Pirates 65-60, giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino his 899th career win.
- Following a timeout, Seton Hall held a 38-32 halftime edge and scored the first nine points of the second half to open a 47-32 lead, then collapsed.
- Fueled by rebounding and key plays, St. John's grabbed 27 of 41 second-half boards and closed on a 33-13 run highlighted by Dillon Mitchell, Dylan Darling, and Zuby Ejiofor.
- The result extended St. John's streak to five games and 10 of 12, moving the Red Storm toward re-entry in the AP Top 25 while Seton Hall suffered its third straight loss.
- Pitino can reach 900 on Saturday at Xavier with a victory over his son, Richard Pitino, who is 1-3 against him in his first season coaching the Musketeers.
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Pitino earns 899th win as St. John's storms back from 15 down in 2nd half to beat Seton Hall 65-60
Dillon Mitchell had 17 points and 11 rebounds as St. John’s rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat Seton Hall 65-60 at Madison Square Garden, giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino his 899th career win.
Pitino gets 899th win as St. John's rallies from 15 down in 2nd half for 65-60 win over Seton Hall
Dillon Mitchell had 17 points and 11 rebounds as St. John’s rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat Seton Hall 65-60 at Madison Square Garden, giving Hall...
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