Rick Pitino and his St. John’s Red Storm staff simply carry on rolling, choosing up their tenth straight win on Friday, knocking off No. 19 UConn, 68-62.
The Pink Storm might have had one of the best week of the season thus far 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 Massive East. It’s their greatest begin within the Massive East for the reason that 1984-85 season once 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 probably the most.
The turnover differential had an enormous impression 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 Match implications.
With little to no blemishes the remainder of the way in which, the Pink Storm could possibly be taking a look at a potential No. 2 seed come March.
