"I was just trying to get out of there. When you go through a loss like that you say the wrong things in anger. It's all on me. Rick Pitino explained his decision to avoid the postgame press conference, prioritizing emotional restraint over media obligations following the historic defeat."
"The Red Storm's worst offensive performance in program history featured 24 consecutive missed field-goal attempts and a complete scoring drought spanning 17 minutes and 27 seconds, resulting in a 72-40 defeat that represented the lowest offensive output for a Pitino-led team since 1981."
Rick Pitino bypassed the standard postgame press conference following St. John's Red Storm's devastating 72-40 loss to UConn, citing self-preservation as his reason. The team's offensive performance was historically poor, missing 24 consecutive field-goal attempts and failing to score for over 17 minutes. Pitino explained to reporters in a hallway that he left to avoid saying wrong things in anger. His decision to skip the main press room drew criticism from national media and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association president, who noted that veteran columnist Mike Vaccaro was unable to obtain a quote. The 40-point output marked St. John's worst offensive performance under Pitino since 1981.
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