"We're playing good basketball right now. I've been impressed so many segments of this season with the way we responded after Connecticut for Villanova, the way we responded at Seton Hall, to get that victory with a lot on the line, and the way we responded tonight."
"When I come off the bench, I told [Kelvin Odih], 'We need some threes', and when Coach put me in, I did my thing. Can you tell me that before I put you in? Just nudge me and say, 'Coach, I'm ready for threes.'"
St. John's basketball, under Rick Pitino's leadership, continues its dominance in the Big East Tournament by defeating Seton Hall 78-68 in the semifinals. This victory marks the Red Storm's return to back-to-back championship games for the first time since 1999-2000. The team has now won five consecutive conference tournament games dating back to last season, averaging a 15.2-point margin of victory. Zuby Ejiofor led the charge with 20 points, five rebounds, and two blocks, reinforcing his unanimous Big East Player of the Year selection. St. John's established control early by scoring its first 20 points in the paint, then shifted to three-point shooting. Joson Sanon provided crucial bench scoring with 15 points, including a 4-point play during a hot shooting stretch.
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