"Zuby Ejiofor had seven blocks, nine rebounds and three steals to anchor a tenacious defensive performance that carried No. 13 St. John's to its second straight Big East tournament championship Saturday night with a 72-52 blowout of sixth-ranked UConn at Madison Square Garden."
"St. John's became the first team to win consecutive Big East Tournament titles since Villanova took three in a row from 2017-19, and joined UConn in 1998 and '99 as the only Big East programs to win both the regular-season and tournament crowns in back-to-back years."
"The top-seeded Red Storm (28-6) opened a 17-point cushion in the first half and took two of three meetings this season between the conference powerhouses, while the second-seeded Huskies (29-5) were held nine points below their previous season low."
No. 13 St. John's captured its second consecutive Big East tournament championship by defeating sixth-ranked UConn 72-52 at Madison Square Garden. Zuby Ejiofor delivered a defensive masterclass with seven blocks, nine rebounds, and three steals, while Bryce Hopkins and Oziyah Sellers contributed 18 and 14 points respectively. The top-seeded Red Storm built a 17-point first-half lead and held UConn to nine points below their season low. St. John's became the first team since Villanova (2017-19) to win consecutive Big East tournament titles and joined UConn as the only Big East programs to win both regular-season and tournament championships in back-to-back years under coach Rick Pitino.
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