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BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK– Winning is becoming synonymous with St. John’s in the BIG EAST as they make history in this year’s championship game. The Johnnies have won back-to-back BIG EAST Tournament titles for the first time in program history with their 72-52 win over UConn. They may have also spoiled UConn’s hopes at a No. 1 seed for the Big Dance in the … [Read more...] about St. John’s makes history with first back-to-back BIG EAST Tournament Championships

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK — Since Rick Pitino’s arrival at St. John’s the program has gone through a transformation into one of the powerhouse programs in the country. With its win against Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals, it’ll have a chance to do something it has never done in program history. The reigning BIG EAST champion St. John’s can defend their … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino has the chance to make more history…for St. John’s and himself

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK— “English Class is still in session,” NBC’s John Fanta said after Providence survived a first round matchup against Butler in the BIG EAST Tournament. Friars head coach Kim English is coaching his final season at Providence, as first reported by Adam Zagoria, but that would not stop a spirited comeback in the face of elimination at the World’s … [Read more...] about Providence to meet St. John’s in the BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal: ‘There’s no beef between us and St. John’s’

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ It’s a White Out at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. But Hall of Fame St. John’s coach Rick Pitino says he won’t wear his signature white suit for the game with Villanova. Pitino and St. John’s have a lot of questions to answer after suffering the worst loss for St. John’s in the Pitino era. Now, as they pursue their second straight Big East … [Read more...] about What Rick Pitino says he won’t do after brutal UConn loss