"The first time they met this season, Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Johnnies won 81-72 on Feb. 6 before a roaring crowd at The Garden, ending an 18-game winning streak for the Huskies."
"Less than three weeks later, a fired-up and determined UConn squad answered at home with a 72-40 blowout that stopped the Red Storm's 13-game winning streak. St. John's shot an embarrassing 20% from the floor, missing its last 24 field goal attempts over the final 17:27 as the Huskies romped to their most-lopsided victory in series history."
"Defending champion St. John's was picked atop the preseason coaches' poll, UConn placed second - and no other school received a first-place vote."
UConn and St. John's, the two preseason favorites in the Big East, face off in the conference championship game at Madison Square Garden. The teams split their regular-season meetings, with St. John's winning 81-72 on February 6 behind Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor's 21 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. UConn responded with a dominant 72-40 victory at home, holding St. John's to 20% shooting and forcing them to miss their final 24 field goal attempts. Both teams advanced through the tournament without trailing, setting up an anticipated title matchup between the conference's elite programs.
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