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On YouTubeCollege Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 15
St. 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.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 14
St. John's HC Rick Pitino responds to Providence fans after wild fight
St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino had a lot to say about what transpired during his team’s game on Saturday against the Providence Friars.
The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks since 1985' quiz
Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?
Rick Pitino News / Yardbarker / February 13
Rick Pitino gives huge update on St. John's future after interesting comments
It sounds like Johnnies fans don't have to start thinking about who may replace Pitino quite yet.
Rick Pitino News / Storm The Paint / February 12
Rick Pitino has no plans of leaving St. John's basketball amid contract talks 
There has been little progress in contract extension talks for Rick Pitino but the St. John's basketball coach has no plans of going anywhere.
St. John's Red Storm News / Storm The Paint / February 11
Rick Pitino shreds Wooden Award Watch List after Zuby Ejiofor's omission
Rick Pitino ripped the Wooden Award after its midseason watch list did not include St. John's basketball center Zuby Ejiofor.
College Basketball News / Gridiron Heroics / February 11
'You Have a Seat on the Johnnies Bench Anytime': St. John’s Head Coach Rick Pitino Has a Message for Bad Bunny After Super Bowl LX Performance
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino took to social media with an unexpected message after the NFL’s Super Bowl LX halftime show. His remarks welcomed Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny to the heart of college basketball in a way few expected.
College Basketball News / Storm The Paint / February 10
Rick Pitino does not want St. John's to play Richard Pitino, Xavier again this season
Rick Pitino does not want the St. John's basketball team to play Richard Pitino and Xavier again this season after two thrilling games.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 10
Why 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.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 10
Ex-Puerto Rico coach Rick Pitino weighed in on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
The polarizing Super Bowl LX halftime show by Bad Bunny continues to be the talk of the town, and St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino let everyone know where he stands on it.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 9
No. 17 St. John's bests Xavier in OT as Rick Pitino sweeps son
Zuby Ejiofor scored six points in overtime for No. 17 St. John's, which fended off an upset bid by Xavier to earn an 87-82 win in Big East action Monday night in New York.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 9
St. 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.
Rick Pitino Invites Bad Bunny to St. John's Game After Super Bowl LX Halftime Show
The Seattle Seahawks' 29-13 blowout victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night delivered a different narrative than their Super Bowl loss in 2015, which famously ended with Malcolm Butler’s goal-line interception.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 7
Pitinos face off again as No.22 St. John's takes on Xavier
The last time Rick Pitino opposed his son Richard, the elder Pitino earned his 900th on-court win as St. John's beat Xavier on Jan. 24. Sixteen days later, Rick Pitino will be seeking another milestone at his son's expense -- as well as another opportunity to prove St.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / February 7
Rick Pitino Ties Roy Williams: A Milestone Redefining Greatness
Friday’s 81–72 win over UConn was a milestone for long-time head coach Rick Pitino. The St. John’s head coach earned the 903rd win of his career, tying former North Carolina head coach and Hall of Famer Roy Williams for third-most all-time in Division I men’s basketball.
College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / February 7
UConn Lost, Will a Big 12 Team Jump Them in Bracketology?
In case you may have missed it, something big happened last night. Not in a sky-is-falling way, but in a way that should force people to stop copy-and-pasting the same top line in every bracket update.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 7
No. 22 St. John's wins ninth straight, ends No. 3 UConn's 18-game winning streak
St. John's extended its winning streak to nine games in an 81-72 victory over No. 3 UConn.
Rick Pitino News / Rumble In The Garden / February 4
Rick Pitino discusses coaching future, next year’s St. John’s roster with Jon Rothstein
Ahead of Tuesday’s game against DePaul, CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein spoke with Rick Pitino on his “Inside College Basketball Now” show to discuss multiple topics like his 900th win, St.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 2
Why 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.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24
Rick Pitino reveals next goal after winning 900 games
The St. John’s Red Storm’s win against the Xavier Musketeers wasn’t just another ordinary Saturday victory. By thumping the Musketeers to the tune of an 88-83 score at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Red Storm gave Rick Pitino his 900th career win as a college basketball head coach.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 24
Rick Pitino guides St. John's over son's Xavier squad
Dylan Darling hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 53.2 seconds remaing and finished with 11 points off the bench to lead Rick Pitino and his St. John's team to an 88-83 win over son Richard and Xavier on Saturday in Cincinnati.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 24
CBB weekend winners, losers: Illinois, Texas Tech trounce top-10 opponents
Despite the frigid temperatures across the country this weekend, the action on the hardwood didn’t cool off. Wire-to-wire games and historic performances highlighted a Saturday filled with winners and losers.
College Basketball News / EasySportz / January 21
St. John’s Surges Back to Stun Seton Hall, Put Rick Pitino on Cusp of 900
NEW YORK — On a night that felt like March came early, St. John’s pulled off a dramatic comeback against cross‑town rival Seton Hall, rallying from a 15‑point second‑half deficit to win 65‑60 Tuesday at Madison Square Garden and give Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino his 899th career victory.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 16
Former St. John's GM, Who Worked With Rick Pitino, Issues Official Statement After Firing
Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm have won their last three games, even blowing out the Marquette Golden Eagles 92-68 in their last outing. St. John's has improved to 12-5 on the college basketball season and climbed to No.
Rick Pitino News / Larry Brown Sports / December 18
Rick Pitino gets brutally honest about facing Kentucky
The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm had just defeated the DePaul Demon Deacons at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y., on Tuesday for their third win in a row, but head coach Rick Pitino has a much bigger challenge ahead.
St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / June 5
Rick Pitino explains why Knicks took huge risk firing Tom Thibodeau
Rick Pitino has revived college basketball in New York as head coach of the St. John's Red Storm.
St. John's Red Storm News / Yardbarker / April 22
Rick Pitino starts early recruitment, rebuilding St. John’s roster through the transfer portal
Since taking over as head coach of St. John’s in 2023, Pitino has swiftly transformed the program, making the transfer portal the cornerstone of his roster construction.
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