"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. Obviously, we make our corrections and move on."
"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 one of its worst performances in program history, losing 72-40 to UConn and scoring just 40 points, the fewest since 2013. The Red Storm shot 19.6% overall and 7.1% in the second half, missing their final 24 shots and failing to score for over 17 minutes. UConn dominated the paint 42-12, and St. John's allowed runs of 18 and 16 consecutive points. Coach Rick Pitino acknowledged the team's uncharacteristic performance, noting they deviated from their successful 13-game winning streak formula. St. John's dropped to second place in the Big East, trailing UConn by half a game, while Villanova sits two games back. The Red Storm face Villanova Saturday seeking to recover and maintain their conference championship hopes.
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