St. John’s Wins First Big East Regular Season Title in 40 Years

The Red Storm secures a milestone victory under Rick Pitino, marking a resurgence for the storied program.

St. John’s defeated Seton Hall 71-61 at Madison Square Garden to clinch its first outright Big East regular season title since 1985.
Key contributions came from Zuby Ejiofor and RJ Luis Jr., who combined for 38 points, while Sadiku Ibine Ayo stepped up in the absence of Aaron Scott.
The team has been undefeated at home this season, with Saturday’s game marking its third consecutive sellout at MSG.
Rick Pitino’s leadership in his second season has revitalized the program, propelling St. John’s to a projected No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The players and coach opted not to cut down the nets, emphasizing their focus on future goals, including the upcoming game against Marquette and postseason success.