St. John’s Faces Creighton in Big East Title Game with NCAA Implications

Top-seeded St. John’s seeks its first Big East championship since 2000, while Creighton aims for its inaugural title in the conference.

St. John’s, led by head coach Rick Pitino, has reached its first Big East final in 25 years and is vying for its first title since 2000.
The Red Storm, ranked No. 6 nationally, boasts the nation’s top defense and has a 29-4 record, including an 11-0 mark at Madison Square Garden this season.
St. John’s star forward Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points in the semifinal win over Marquette, breaking a school record for most points in a conference tournament game.
Creighton, the No. 2 seed, is seeking its first Big East championship since joining the conference in 2013 and overcame injuries to key players this season to reach the final.
The teams split their regular-season matchups, with St. John’s winning the most recent game thanks to standout performances from Ejiofor and Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis.