"Rick Pitino is going through his third year as the Red Storm's head coach, elevating the program to serious NCAA Tournament contention throughout his stint. Last year was an absolute success as they won the Big East regular-season title and the tournament title. They secured a place in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the second round before losing to Arkansas."
"Perimeter shooting and ball movement made the difference in this matchup. The No. 18 Red Storm prevailed in both categories after making seven 3-pointers and creating 16 assists. It wasn't the same for the Pirates as they only converted one triple and dished out eight assists."
"Zuby Ejiofor led the way with a stat line of 21 points, three blocks, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and a block. He shot 8-of-12 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. Bryce Hopkins came next with 11 points and seven rebounds, Oziyah Sellers had 11 points and five rebounds."
St. John's Red Storm, ranked No. 18, defeated Seton Hall Pirates 72-65 on Friday night to clinch the Big East regular-season title for the second straight season under head coach Rick Pitino. The victory capped St. John's regular season with a 25-6 overall record and 18-2 conference mark. Perimeter shooting and ball movement proved decisive, with St. John's making seven three-pointers and recording 16 assists compared to Seton Hall's one three-pointer and eight assists. Zuby Ejiofor led St. John's with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while Bryce Hopkins and Oziyah Sellers each contributed 11 points. Pitino has successfully elevated the program to serious NCAA Tournament contention during his three-year tenure.
Read at ClutchPoints
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]