"I just think it was one of those nights where everything went great for us, and everything went wrong for them. But we did a lot to make that happen, you know, and obviously, we expect to see them potentially a third time. But I do want to move that Big East Tournament somewhere else because I think St. John's is too big of an advantage to play in the Big East Tournament at MSG now that their fan base has, you know, woken up and packs that place."
"St. John's fandom can overwhelm opponents. In the game in MSG, the Huskies were not bad. In fact, they shot 54.7 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from three. But St. John's attempted 31 free throws compared to UConn's 12, outscoring the Huskies by 17 points at the line."
UConn's Huskies delivered an exceptional defensive performance against St. John's, winning 72-40 and establishing themselves as the first team in 12 years to hold a top-15 opponent under 20% shooting. The Huskies controlled the game from the start with a 9-0 run followed by an 18-0 avalanche in the first half. St. John's managed only 19.6% shooting overall and just 2-of-28 in the second half, with UConn preventing any field goals in the final 17:28. Coach Dan Hurley attributed the difference between this victory and an earlier loss at Madison Square Garden to venue advantage, noting St. John's significant home-court benefit. Hurley advocated for relocating the Big East Tournament from MSG due to St. John's overwhelming fan support.
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