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NCAA BasketballRick Pitino’s postgame F-bomb is the most New York thing ever

The St. John’s basketball team are Big East champions once again. Rick Pitino won his second Big East tournament title at the school on Saturday night, defeating the UConn Huskies 72-52. The emotion was high after the game, as Pitino dropped the F-bomb while speaking with the television broadcast crew. “Johnnies don’t surrender, you f***ing […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino, St. John's Red Storm make Big East history with back-to-back tournament titles

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm are creating unforgettable history together after their Big East Championship win over the No. 6 UConn Huskies on Saturday evening. Pitino has been a head coach in the college basketball world since 1975. He has gifted incredible runs to multiple programs, whether it be in controversy or […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's Rick Pitino reveals what Big East win means for New York City

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino visualized bringing roundball enthusiasm back to this New York university. He got Queens, N.Y. energized to see the Red Storm pound UConn 72-52 for the Big East title Saturday. The rout sealed new conference and school history for St. John’s. Plus added the latest Big East crown for […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's, Rick Pitino takes down Dan Hurley, UConn again in Big East Tournament finals

St. John’s basketball took a massive beatdown versus UConn back on Feb. 25. That 72-40 Huskies win had most of the college basketball world believing Dan Hurley and the Huskies were the Big East favorite before March Madness. But the Red Storm obliterated that narrative Saturday, pounding UConn 72-52 in the tournament finals. St. John’s […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's nightmare 2026 March Madness bracket scenarios

St. John’s basketball will hit a feat not seen since the late 1990s on Sunday. The Red Storm will appear in consecutive March Madness tournaments, a first since 1997 to 2000. Connecticut represents the last hurdle for the Big East Tournament. Head coach Rick Pitino cemented history too. He’s the first Red Storm coach since […]

NCAA BasketballUConn basketball's Dan Hurley is ready for a rematch vs. Rick Pitino

Though the UConn basketball team lost to Marquette in the regular season finale, the program has bounced back in the Big East tournament, beating the likes of Xavier and Georgetown to reach the finals. With UConn basketball once again taking on St. John’s and head coach Rick Pitino, Dan Hurley would speak afterwards about being […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino makes practice joke after Big East Tournament win vs. Providence

The St. John’s Red Storm punched their ticket to the semifinals of the Big East Tournament against Seton Hall following their 85-72 win over Providence on Thursday. It’s a quick turnaround with a back-to-back on Friday night against the Pirates, a situation that left St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino cracking a joke as they […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's Red Storm makes history not seen in 40 years with win over Seton Hall

Rick Pitino and the No. 18 St. John’s Red Storm accomplished an incredible feat after taking down the Seton Hall Pirates 72-65 on Friday night. 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 […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Rick Pitino credits Zuby Ejiofor for reviving 'dead' program after Senior Night win

The St. John’s basketball program continued its winning ways on Tuesday night with a narrow home win over Georgetown by a score of 72-69. While it wasn’t the most impressive performance of the year for the Red Storm, Rick Pitino’s squad ultimately did just enough to push their record to 24-6 on the 2025-26 college […]

NCAA BasketballWatch St. John's HC Rick Pitino's tearful Zuby Ejiofor introduction on Senior Night

Rick Pitino was emotional upon seeing his star player Zuby Ejiofor’s senior ceremony ahead of the No. 18 St. John’s Red Storm’s matchup against the Georgetown Hoyas on Tuesday night. Ejiofor has been with the Red Storm for most of his collegiate career, joining the program in 2023 after his freshman year with the Kansas […]

NCAA BasketballWhy St. John's HC Rick Pitino followed through on white suit despite UConn loss

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino’s white suit has become a college basketball tradition in Queens, but the 73-year-old reconsidered whether it would be a good idea for the annual “white-out” game against Villanova after watching his team suffer a 32-point loss to UConn. Luckily for fans, Pitino’s friends convinced him to keep the custom […]

NCAA BasketballUConn basketball's slaughter of St. John's has Rick Pitino falling on sword

It’s fair to say that UConn basketball beat a Rick Pitino team unlike almost any Rick Pitino team had been beaten before. On Wednesday, the Huskies shelled Pitino’s 15th-ranked St. John’s Red Storm 72-40, handing the legendary coach one of the most lopsided losses of his career. And Pitino was well aware of that in […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino's 1-minute media session says it all about brutal UConn loss

St. John’s basketball and Rick Pitino witnessed history on Wednesday against UConn, but not the good kind. The Red Storm’s 13-game winning streak snapped in embarrassing fashion with a 72-40 defeat. It’s officially the most lopsided loss in the St. John’s-UConn series. And Pitino took his frustration out on the postgame press conference as detailed […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John’s gets massive Ian Jackson injury update for UConn rematch

Earlier this season, the St. John’s Red Storm snapped UConn’s 18-game win streak with an 81-72 win. Both teams will square off again on Wednesday in a game that for all intents and purposes, will decide the top seed in the Big East. And St. John’s is expected to have guard Ian Jackson return from […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's Red Storm stays scorching hot with 13th consecutive win

We are right in the heart of college basketball season. Less than a month remains until March Madness, which is arguably the best time of the year for a lot of sports fans. The St. John’s basketball team is playing extremely well in the Big East, and there is a real opportunity for them to […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's guard Ian Jackson out for Creighton clash

St. John’s basketball can essentially clinch its second straight Big East regular season title if it defeats UConn and Villanova next week, but Rick Pitino and company should not look past Saturday’s home game against Creighton.  The Blue Jays just muscled the Huskies in their own house and will be looking to do the same […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino's message to St. John's during Marquette's second-half run

The St. John’s basketball team was in a close game against Marquette on Wednesday. St. John’s held off the Golden Eagles from completing the comeback and won the game 76-70. The Red Storm is 21-5 and has continued its march to stay in the Big East title contention with UConn, especially by winning on the […]

NCAA BasketballBryce Hopkins reveals why St. John's is unbeatable on the road

St. John’s moved to the top of the Big East after defeating Marquette, 76-70, on Wednesday at Fiserv Forum. The Red Storm notched their 12th straight victory. Bryce Hopkins starred for the 17th-ranked St. John’s anew, finishing with 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 10 rebounds. St. John’s, which rejected the invitation to play in […]

NCAA BasketballProvidence basketball's Duncan Powell joins teammate in apology for St. John's fight

Providence basketball and St. John’s recently had a good game against each other, but there were also some extracurricular things that happened during the contest. A fight broke out that led to several of the players being ejected, and some of them will be suspended. Duncan Powell is one of the players from Providence who […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball fatal flaw that will cost it in Big East Conference title race

St. John’s basketball is chasing school history this season. The Queens, New York program has never won back-to-back Big East Conference titles in school history. Expectations exploded following its epic 31-5 campaign under Rick Pitino. But now the target grew for the Red Storm. Teams in the always competitive conference now aim to topple Pitino’s […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball's Rick Pitino gets mad at reporter for asking Zuby Ejiofor about Providence fight

The No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm and the Providence Friars met for the second time in the 2025-26 college basketball season on Saturday, and to say that the meeting was a heated one would be an understatement. A total of six players were thrown out in the second half of the contest after a […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino celebrates St. John's for 'playing hard' despite ejections

The No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm and Providence Friars got into a brawl early in the second half of Saturday’s contest. Five players in total were ejected, with three of them being on the Red Storm. Despite the chaos, Rick Pitino is seemingly happy with his team pulling out with a 79-69 win over […]

NCAA BasketballBrawl breaks out between St. John's, Providence after hard foul

The game between the No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm and the Providence Friars took a turn early in the second half when a brawl ensued after a hard foul. Multiple players from both teams got involved by either fighting or trying to break up the chaos. St. John’s was on a fast break with […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's star Bryce Hopkins fires back at Providence player taking shots at him

Bryce Hopkins took shots at a Providence player following their comments about him ahead of the No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm’s matchup against the Friars. Hopkins is going through the fifth and final season of his collegiate career with the Red Storm. He had previous stints with the Kentucky Wildcats and Providence, spending one […]

NCAA Basketball4-star recruit wants out months after signing with St. John's basketball

Four-star shooting guard Adam Oumiddoch wants to be back in the recruitment market months after signing with St. John’s basketball. Oumiddoch signed with the Red Storm in November, but now has a change of heart, as he sent a request for a release, according to Joe Tipton of Rivals. “NEWS: 4⭐️ Adam Oumiddoch has requested […]

NCAA BasketballWhy St. John's Rick Pitino wants to avoid his son's Xavier team in Big East Tournament

stSt. John’s made a come-from-behind victory over Xavier on Monday night. In the process, St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino moved into third in all-time wins, passing the legendary coach Roy Williams. The win came at the expense of his son, Richard Pitino, the head coach of Xavier. After the game, the elder Pitino spoke […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino moves up on all-time list after Xavier win

St. John’s basketball broke into the top 20 by stunning UConn. Now head coach Rick Pitino entered a notable top three list after beating Xavier on Monday. Per St. John’s stats, here’s where the legendary head coach now stands among the all-time wins list:  “Tonight marked the 904th win of Rick Pitino’s career. He now […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John’s ride UConn win into AP top 20

The St. John’s Red Storm pulled off a major upset win over the weekend, defeating UConn, 81-72. At the time of the game, UConn had been ranked No. 3 in the AP men’s basketball poll, and St. John’s used the win to vault themselves into the top-20 at No. 17. The Red Storm had previously […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's Red Storm, Rick Pitino secure third straight win vs. UConn

On Friday night at Madison Square Garden, No. 22 St. John’s men’s basketball team (18-5, 11-1 Big East) ended No. 3 UConn’s (22-2, 12-1 Big East) 18-game winning streak, claiming an 81-72 victory in front of a sold-out MSG crowd of 19,812. The win was the Red Storm’s ninth in a row and their biggest […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball HC Rick Pitino gearing up for 'elite' UConn challenge in blockbuster matchup

St. John’s basketball continues to gain national momentum as anticipation builds for a pivotal Big East showdown on Friday night. Once again, the Red Storm step into the spotlight with a defining test awaiting them at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm enter Friday night riding an eight-game winning streak after a 68–56 road win […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball HC Rick Pitino applauds 'tremendous' effort in win over DePaul

St. John’s basketball continued its surge Tuesday night as the Red Storm’s Big East momentum held firm on the road. Facing a challenging environment, the team delivered the type of response head coach Rick Pitino has come to expect. The Red Storm took down the DePaul Blue Demons 68–56 on the road at Wintrust Arena, […]

NCAA BasketballWhy St. John's basketball is a clear March Madness pretender

Rick Pitino turned St. John’s around quickly. They won the Big East regular season and tournament for the first time since 1985-86, while making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018-19. Pitino recently took his 900th win on the court and is now looking to win his first national championship since 2012-13. Despite […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's guard doesn't hold back on how Rick Pitino takes losses

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has done a ton of winning in his legendary career, securing two national championships (one vacated) and accumulating 900-plus wins (778 officially recognized by NCAA) during his near-40 season run on the college scene. He has nothing left to prove, having led three different programs to the Final […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's HC Rick Pitino sets 1,000-win goal after beating Butler

Rick Pitino’s milestone week at St. John’s continued Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, where the Red Storm defeated Butler 92-70, and the Hall of Fame coach earned his 901st career victory on the court. The win came days after Pitino became the fourth Division I men’s basketball coach to reach 900 on-court wins, a […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball HC Rick Pitino's 900th win gets Red Storm back into Top 25

The latest AP Top 25 in college basketball is out, and the St. John’s basketball team is back in the rankings. The Red Storm stormed back into the rankings after they had a huge come-from-behind win against Xavier. The game was a massive milestone because Rick Pitino reached 900 wins, and it was a big […]

NCAA BasketballRichard Pitino's heartfelt reaction to Rick Pitino getting 900th win against him

The Xavier basketball team has a new head coach this season in Richard Pitino. Richard is the son of Rick Pitino, who is the head coach at St. John’s. On Saturday, Rick Pitino got his 900th college win as a head coach after defeating his son’s Xavier team. Following the game, Xavier coach Richard Pitino […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino is ready to embark on 1,000 win goal

The St. John’s Red Storm’s current win streak hit six games following their 88-83 win against Xavier on Saturday. With the win, the Red Storm improved to 15-5 and 8-1 in the Big East Conference. Not only that, but St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino reached a major milestone with 900 career coaching wins. And […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's basketball HC Rick Pitino reacts to getting win No. 899 right before playing son

St. John’s basketball delivered one of its most memorable moments of the season Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm rallied for a 65–60 comeback victory over the Seton Hall Pirates, securing career win No. 899 for head coach Rick Pitino. St. John’s erased a 15-point second-half deficit and closed the game with […]

NCAA BasketballSt. John's Rick Pitino scolds reporter for not giving Marquette enough credit

St. John’s has now moved to 5-1 in Big East play. It was a 92-68 victory for St. John’s over Marquette that brought them their fifth win in conference play. It was a tight first half, though, with the Red Storm leading by just six over the Golden Eagles. This led to some questions for […]

NCAA BasketballRick Pitino pinpoints area of growth for young players after St. John's beats Marquette

St. John’s went on a hot start and never relented, as it cruised past Marquette, 92-68, at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The Red Storm did not give any chance to the Golden Eagles to mount a comeback in the second half, improving to 12-5, including 5-1 in the Big East. But while they looked […]

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