"We did things we've never done. It's something I've got to question about myself, and I will question it because the team did not do the things we've done in the last 13 games. We're still playing for a league championship. It doesn't matter whether you lose by one or 40. The league championship is still at stake."
"St. John's lost its conference lead by getting held to 40 points, its fewest points since finishing with 45 at Notre Dame on March 5, 2013. The Red Storm gave up 18 straight points in the first half, 16 straight points in the second half."
"The Red Storm did not hit a basket in the final 17:28 after a jumper by Zuby Ejiofor, who was held to six points. St. John's made 2 of 28 shots (7.1%) in the second half and 19.6% overall, their lowest field goal percentage in any game since 1938-1939."
St. John's experienced a historically poor performance against UConn, scoring only 40 points—their lowest output since 2013—and missing their final 24 shots. The Red Storm shot just 19.6% overall and 7.1% in the second half, marking their worst field goal percentage since 1938-1939. Coach Rick Pitino acknowledged the team performed uncharacteristically, noting they were outscored 42-12 in the paint and allowed 18 consecutive points in the first half and 16 in the second. Despite the loss, Pitino emphasized the league championship remains at stake. St. John's now trails first-place UConn by half a game and faces improved Villanova, who defeated Butler 82-73 the same evening.
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