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 first undefeated January since 1985, a year in which the late Lou Carnesecca led St. John’s to the Final Four.
Nobody will want to face Rick Pitino and St. John’s come March
St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino reached into his motivational playbook Tuesday night in Washington, with his team up 26 and already with enough points to win what became a 66-41 rout of Georgetown. “I told them at halftime I’ve only had one team in my life that had a big lead like that that just went for blood,
Men’s College Basketball Watchability: St. John’s, Rick Pitino Face Top-10 Test
The Red Storm get a major chance to pad their thin resume. Plus, Cooper Flagg gets his first dose of the Duke-UNC rivalry against the reeling Tar Heels.
Pitino, St. John's finish first unbeaten January in 40 years
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 in 1985.
Rick Pitino has St. John's basketball resurgence in high gear
For much of the past two decades, St. John’s basketball has struggled to reclaim its former glory. Halfway through the 2024-25 season, that's changing.
St. John's alum Mike Francesa predicts big things for Red Storm under Rick Pitino
Mike Francesa said he saw this red storm coming, over long conversations with Rick Pitino at Saratoga Race Course last summer ...
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St. John’s Rick Pitino knows his ‘window is closing’ — but it doesn’t sound imminent
Rick Pitino’s window may be closing ... The Johnnies have won six straight games, are tied atop the Big East with No. 9 Marquette, and are solidly in the NCAA Tournament right now, according ...
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Rick Pitino gives his thoughts on "awesome" Kentucky-Louisville rivalry under Mark Pope & Pat Kelsey
Coach Rick Pitino gave his take on the rivalry between Kentucky and Louisville under Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey. The St. John's men's basketball coach shared his opinion in a post on X on Wednesday.
Rick Pitino's Red Storm climb five spots in Top 25 national rankings to No. 15
On Monday, St. John’s ascended to No. 15 in the AP Top 25, up five spots from a week ago, and while it sits behind No. 9 ...
These are the biggest UConn men's basketball games in February: How to watch, what you need to know
Here are the top UConn men's basketball games to watch in February as the Huskies looks to get back on track in the Big East.
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Rick Pitino-coached St. John’s completes the program’s first unbeaten January since 1985
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Pitino joked that senior guard Kadary ... Cooley emphasized great, and it’s hard to argue. Tied with No. 9 Marquette atop the Big East standings, St. John’s has ...
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Rick Pitino calls on Kentucky fans to show John Calipari ‘respect and admiration’ in Rupp return
Rick Pitino asked Kentucky fans to show love to former head coach John Calipari when he leads Arkansas into Rupp Arena on ...
Pitino: First-place St. John's climbing 'where it needs to be'
Riding the program's best start in 39 years, No. 20 St. John's regained sole possession of first place in the Big East by ...
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The surprising leaders, statistical oddities and more for all 31 men’s basketball conferences
February dawns, which means the conference races in college basketball have made the turn. What’s going on out there? A quick peek at the top of 31 leagues and what it might mean for March. P. S. It ...