Why does Rick Pitino win? The answer is in no-man’s-land
STORRS, Conn. — The moment when Rick Pitino succumbed to the problems of his modern reality came during the preseason.
Big East men’s Bracketology: St. John’s reigns supreme
In just his second season at the helm of St. John's, Pitino has added to his storied career with a team that is 21-3 and ...
Rick Pitino’s full-court press decision changed the game for St. John’s
When the pressure wasn’t leading to Huskies mistakes, it was taking time off the clock, giving them less time to get quality ...
How St. John’s has ridden the Rick Pitino Effect back to college basketball’s center stage
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, 72 and dapper as ever in a navy blue suit with white pocket square, appeared from the tunnel ...
Rick Pitino after St. John's wins stunner over UConn: 'We got it going right now, we're not going to let it slip one bit'
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino wasn't the least bit surprised at his team's 68-62 win over UConn. Pitino: "We're the No.
Rick Pitino, St. John's entering hostile environment at Gampel. Why UConn will 'need the atmosphere'
Rick Pitino last beat the UConn men's basketball team in 2014 and has yet to beat Dan Hurley, but St. John's is riding high ...
St. John’s turnaround under Rick Pitino is in full effect after program’s best January since Lou Carnesecca
With Tuesday’s 66-41 win at Georgetown, the Johnnies improved to 7-0 since the calendar flipped to 2025. They completed their ...
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Rick Pitino-coached St. John’s completes the program’s first unbeaten January since 1985
St. John’s is 7-0 in 2025, making this the program’s first unbeaten January in 40 years dating to its last Final Four season ...
St. John’s beats two-time defending national champion UConn as magical run reaches next level
RJ Luis had the exclamation point, a right baseline jumper with 10.1 seconds left that stunned Gampel Pavilion.
UConn's Dan Hurley Praises St. John's Defense: 'Way Stronger Than We Are'
The 2024-25 St. John’s Red Storm boasts one of the nation’s best defenses, and that’s a testament to Hall of Fame head coach Rick Pitino. St. John’s fell behind ...