"Rick Pitino and St. John's were the outright regular-season champions each of the past two years and paired those with Big East Tournament titles, too. The latest tourney title came last week at Madison Square Garden, where St. John's toppled UConn in the championship game to strengthen its argument that it owns the Big East."
"UConn head coach Dan Hurley argues for a call during first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East basketball tournament. Hurley and the Huskies rolled to national titles in 2023 and 2024 - and could face St. John's in the Elite Eight if they are to win another one."
""I'm waiting to see that personality from the group of those two (title) teams where ... you see that UConn swagger. You want to see that UConn swagger at Friday night 10 o'clock. That's what those teams have. I didn't have to talk them into winning games in this tournament.""
St. John's has claimed the Big East regular-season and tournament titles for the past two years, recently defeating UConn in the championship game. However, UConn, with a strong NCAA Tournament history, is poised to compete for a third national title. Coach Dan Hurley emphasizes the need for the team to regain its competitive edge, as they have shown vulnerabilities in recent games. UConn is favored to win their upcoming match against Furman, with a potential Elite Eight matchup against St. John's looming.
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