No. 12 St. John's passes 1st test of big week with victory over No. 11 Marquette

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, left, talks with Kadary Richmond during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in New York.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, left, talks with Kadary Richmond during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)


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NEW YORK — It's been a long time since St. John's enjoyed this much success, and energized fans are starting to feel it."We want UConn! We want UConn!" a few chanted during the waning seconds as the 12th-ranked Red Storm polished off a 70-64 victory over No. 11 Marquette in their Big East showdown at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. It was a rousing start to a measuring-stick week for Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino's team, which maintained sole possession of first place in the conference and improved to 1-1 against ranked opponents this season. Up next is a visit Friday night to No. 19 UConn.

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