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Rick Pitino Era Ignites St. John’s: Back-to-Back Big East Crown Secured
March 15, 2026 Basketball

Rick Pitino Era Ignites St. John’s: Back-to-Back Big East Crown Secured

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Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm have made Big East history by securing back-to-back regular-season and tournament championships. Their dominant 72-52 victory over UConn in the conference final capped off an incredible season.

The Red Storm’s historic achievement marks them as the first program in Big East history to accomplish this feat, underscoring Rick Pitino’s transformative impact on the team and their strong candidacy for the NCAA Tournament.

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