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St. John’s basketball delivered one of its most memorable moments of the season Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm rallied for a 65–60 comeback victory over the Seton Hall Pirates, securing career win No.

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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.

St. John's Red Storm News / Storm The Paint / January 19

Bryce Hopkins finally evolving into the player Rick Pitino envisioned for St. John's

The St. John's basketball team is seeing Bryce Hopkins get much more comfortable and it's translated to more wins for the Red Storm.

College Basketball News / NBC Sports / January 17

Watch: Zuby Ejiofor: Rick Pitino 'real loud' to get St. John's on track | Big East Basketball on NBC Sports

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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.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 14

St. John's basketball GM out over financial concerns

St. John's coach Rick Pitino is considering candidates to replace general manager Matt Abdelmassih, who was dismissed by the university. Abdelmassih confirmed his departure to Newsday on Tuesday evening but declined to make an additional comment, per the newspaper.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 14

St. John’s Rick Pitino scolds reporter for not giving Marquette enough credit

St. John’s has now moved to 5-1 in Big East play. It was a 92-68 victory for St. John’s over Marquette that brought them their fifth win in conference play.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 14

Rick Pitino Addresses Role in Firing of St. John's GM

Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm improved to 12-5 on the season after beating the Marquette Golden Eagles, 92-68, on Tuesday. Guard Oziyah Selles led the way for St.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 14

Rick Pitino pinpoints area of growth for young players after St. John’s beats Marquette

St. John’s went on a hot start and never relented, as it cruised past Marquette, 92-68, at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The Red Storm did not give any chance to the Golden Eagles to mount a comeback in the second half, improving to 12-5, including 5-1 in the Big East.

Rick Pitino News / Storm The Paint / January 13

Rick Pitino not concerned after St. John's basketball fires general manager

The St. John's basketball program is in the market for a new general manager after the school dismissed Matt Abdelmassih from his position.

St. John's Red Storm News / Storm The Paint / January 12

Rick Pitino puts extra emphasis on St. John's basketball matchup against Marquette

Rick Pitino knows how important the St. John's basketball game is against Marquette and how his team cannot afford another major blemish on its resume.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 11

Rick Pitino Announces Personal News Amid College Basketball Season

Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm beat Creighton, 90-73, on Saturday to improve to 11-5 on the season. They have also now won four of their last five games amid their bid to get back on top of the Big East.

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St. John's, Creighton meet for first time since Big East title game

Ten months after facing off in the Big East championship game, St. John's and Creighton meet again on Saturday in Omaha, Neb. After coming into the season with high expectations and one of the favorites to repeat as conference champions, St.

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St. John’s Silences Hinkle Fieldhouse with Emphatic Bounce-Back Win Over Butler

If you listened closely enough on Tuesday night, you could hear the collective blood pressure of Queens, New York, drop significantly around 10:30 p.m.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 30

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino drops ‘professional’ truth bomb on state of college hoops

There are several NCAA basketball coaches calling for rules changes from the NCAA. One famous head coach, St. John’s basketball mentor Rick Pitino, is giving his two cents on the situation.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 22

A Kentucky Wildcat has been named co-SEC Player of the Week

Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball picked up their second-straight win on Saturday by defeating Rick Pitino and St. John's in Atlanta at the CBS Sports Classic.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 21

St. John’s basketball news: Rick Pitino demands that media ‘learns a lesson’ after loss to Kentucky

St. John’s just fell to Kentucky on Saturday by a 78-66 score. Rick Pitino spoke on the performance of his team, but also defended Kentucky in the process.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 21

Rick Pitino says the media was too hard criticizing Kentucky's early-season struggles

Mark Pope beat his teacher on Saturday when Kentucky picked up a 78-66 win over St. John's in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta. It was the first time this season that Kentucky played a game fully healthy, as Jaland Lowe and Mo Dioubate took the court and Jayden Quaintance made his long-anticipated debut as a Wildcat.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 20

Kentucky showed big resilience in the second half in win over Rick Pitino, St. John's

The Kentucky Wildcats faced another big test on Saturday, following up their win over Indiana in Rupp Arena a week earlier with a big matchup with Rick Pitino and St.

Rick Pitino would not raise banner for NBA Cup

The New York Knicks are the 2025 NBA Cup champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Despite the title, the Knicks decided not to raise a banner in Madison Square Garden.

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.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 12

No. 22 St. John's clashes with Iona as Rick Pitino faces former team

Before he raised expectations for St. John's and delivered the best season for the Red Storm in 40 years, Rick Pitino returned to college basketball by coaching Iona for three seasons, going 64-22 while reaching a pair of NCAA Tournaments.

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