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NEW YORK — Rick Pitino looked sharp as usual in a snazzy suit. His revamped St. John's team did not. The Hall of Fame coach returned to big-time college basketball Monday night, stalking the Madison Square Garden sideline in a humbling 89-73 loss to Michigan. Pitino's arrival this season has generated some Big Apple buzz for the Red Storm. But with 12 new players in a storied program short on success this century, it's obvious he has plenty of work to do.
