St. John’s Deivon Smith has big night after Rick Pitino’s challenge
Rick Pitino’s pregame speech on Saturday was quick and to the point. “Play like Zuby ,” with the coach referring ...
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St. John’s uses balanced attack to rip Delaware for sixth straight win
St. John’s non-conference finale was representative of the entire slate. Good, not great. There were no bad losses, but no ...
St. John’s 3-point shooting could be pivotal in how season shakes out
There is one statistic that stands out through two Big East games. One number that depending on your outlook, makes ...
Rick Pitino’s influence evident in St. John’s newfound identity
You can point to the difference in positional size. The improved athleticism that enables St. John’s to play faster. There ...
St. John’s shocks Providence at the buzzer on Zuby Ejiofor’s clutch shot
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Heartbreak at the buzzer nearly a month ago, ecstasy Friday night. Zuby Ejiofor was in the middle ...
Deivon Smith comes off bench to give St. John’s lift in win over Bryant
If there were any doubt before, there shouldn’t be any now. Deivon Smith is one of St. John’s most impactful ...
St. John’s finding groove from 3-point land after early struggles
NASSAU, Bahamas — The biggest surprise through two-thirds of St. John’s trip to The Bahamas has been the Johnnies’ 3-point ...
St. John’s proves it has talent, resiliency to hang with anyone
NASSAU, Bahamas — On Thursday night, St. John’s showed its potential. A night later, it displayed its toughness. So far, ...
Rick Pitino fumes over referees’ decision to ice Zuby Ejiofor late in St. John’s loss
Rick Pitino was furious with the officials’ decision to ice Zuby Ejiofor at the free-throw line by going to replay ...
Rick Pitino calls out ‘over the top’ parents of St. John’s players
Rick Pitino and The Fresh Prince might be on the same page: “Parents just don’t understand.” The St. John’s basketball ...
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