St. John’s braces for major measuring stick with first UConn showdown
Five months ago, the Big East schedule was released, and immediately there were two dates circled. Feb. 6…
No. 3 UConn men’s basketball looks to keep rolling as it hosts Xavier Tuesday: What to know
The UConn men’s basketball team must first get through Richard Pitino and his Xavier team in Hartford on…
St. John’s guard doesn’t hold back on how Rick Pitino takes losses
St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has done a ton of winning in his legendary career, securing…
Red-hot St. John’s returns to top 25
St. John’s is back in the Associated Press top 25. On the strength of a six-game winning streak,…
St. John’s beats Xavier as Rick Pitino gets 900th win vs. son
CINCINNATI — Rick Pitino’s 900th win was as tense and dramatic as many of the previous 899. Down…
Dillon Mitchell move to St. John’s starting lineup: behind the scenes
As St. John’s has turned a corner over the past five games, ripping off five wins in a…
St. John’s can prove who they really are in upcoming season-defining test
Three consecutive commanding wins have quieted the doubters. Three straight victories, all by double figures, all games in…
St. John’s rallies past Seton Hall for fifth straight win
It felt like last season. A big deficit. Nothing going right. And out of nowhere, St. John’s woke…
St. John’s Oziyah Sellers finally living up to what Rick Pitino has waited for
PHILADELPHIA — Rick Pitino had been waiting for this version of Oziyah Sellers. Had been asking — heck,…
Rick Pitino isn’t buying into Maquette being a St. John’s trap game
Don’t call Marquette a trap game. To Rick Pitino, it’s as big as any game St. John’s will…
Rick Fox looks back on losing $33 million after Celtics reneged in 1997: “I was furious”
Most people in society only think about economics within the realm of everyday living, but it’s alive in…
Rick Pitino jokes he almost sent player back to Greece
It has been a middling season for St. John’s Basketball. St. John’s is just 11-5, likely setting them…