Rick Pitino and his St. John’s Red Storm staff simply carry on rolling, selecting up their tenth straight win on Friday, knocking off No. 19 UConn, 68-62.
The Pink Storm might have had the very best week of the season up to now by any staff within the nation, knocking off No. 11 Marquette and No. 19 UConn.
St. John’s improved to 21-3 total and 12-1 within the Huge East. It’s their finest begin within the Huge East because the 1984-85 season after they reached the Remaining 4.
RJ Luis Jr. continued his season-long excellence, ending with 21 factors and 7 rebounds.
Kadary Richmond scored 12 factors, all of these coming within the second half when his staff wanted it essentially the most.
The turnover differential had an enormous influence on the sport. The Huskies had 22 turnovers, whereas the Pink Storm had simply seven.
St. Johns was capable of capitalize on that, scoring 18 factors off the UConn miscues.
Liam McNeeley returned to motion for the primary time since Jan. 1 and completed with 18 factors and 11 rebounds off the bench. He led the Huskies in scoring.
Tarris Reed Jr. additionally collected a double-double off the bench, ending with 12 factors and 15 rebounds.
St. Johns will play each UConn and Marquette once more this season, two huge video games for NCAA Event implications.
With little to no blemishes the remainder of the best way, the Pink Storm could possibly be taking a look at a potential No. 2 seed come March.
