"It was something to behold. After St. John's (22-5, 15-1) went ahead by double-digits in the first two minutes, Creighton got no closer than five points for 27 seconds of the first half and trailed by at least 10 the entire second half. Coming off their stunning upset victory over UConn, the Bluejays were limited to a season-low 0.70 points per possession, shot 32% and committed 17 turnovers."
""[This] was brilliant at all facets of the game," Pitino said. "Yes, we didn't make threes certainly, but every other thing was brilliant . . . We played a great game tonight, one of the best games of the season." This is the kind of performance St. John's is going to need to replicate Wednesday when it meets No. 6 Connecticut in Hartford, the most challenging game on its schedule."
St. John's rose to the top of the Big East and routed Creighton 81-52 at Madison Square Garden, extending its winning streak to 13 games. The Red Storm built a double-digit lead within two minutes and never allowed Creighton closer than five late in the first half, holding at least a 10-point margin through the second half. Creighton managed only 0.70 points per possession, shot 32 percent and committed 17 turnovers. Coach Rick Pitino called the effort brilliant across all facets, especially the defense. The win occurred before 19,328 fans and marked the program's longest streak since a 19-game run in 1984-85, setting up a challenging road game at No. 6 Connecticut in Hartford.
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