St. John's (men) holds off UConn's late rally as Rick Pitino moves to third on NCAA DI wins list
NEW YORK — In a Big East battle that brought March Madness energy to Madison Square Garden in early February, No. 22 St. John’s beat No. 3 UConn 81-72 Friday night.
Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. He matched a career high with seven assists as the Red Storm won their ninth straight game, snapping the Huskies’ winning streak at 18 in a row. UConn had not lost since Nov. 19 at home to unbeaten Arizona.
“You know you’re going to make me retire because I’m not living life without you,” the 73-year-old Rick Pitino told Ejiofor, who is in his fourth and final season.
For Pitino, it was career victory No. 903, tying him for third all-time in major college basketball with former Kansas and North Carolina coach Roy Williams.
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