St. John’s Aims to Crush UConn’s Big East Title Hopes at MSG
Alright, folks, we’ve got a showdown brewing at Madison Square Garden this Sunday, and it’s a big one. St. John’s is on the verge of something special, and standing in their way? The UConn Huskies. The Red Storm has a golden opportunity—not just to take down their rival, but to end UConn’s hopes of another Big East regular-season title. And let’s be honest, there’s nothing sweeter than doing it in front of a packed MSG crowd.
If you’re a St. John’s fan, you know the pain of hearing "U-C-O-N-N" chants echo through the Garden. It’s been a nightmare in the past, with Connecticut fans flooding the arena and walking away with wins. But this year? This time, St. John’s is in control. The Johnnies have dominated MSG, riding the energy of their passionate fan base. Junior forward Zuby Ejiofor put it best: “It’s always been like a sea of red, and that’s something we thrive off of.” And on Sunday, they’ll need every bit of that energy to take down the defending national champs.
Let’s talk about what’s at stake. The Red Storm sits two games ahead of Creighton and three ahead of UConn and Marquette in the loss column. A win here all but guarantees them their first outright Big East regular-season title since 1985. That’s nearly 40 years, people. This is history in the making.
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Head coach Rick Pitino knows what this game means, and he’s confident the fans will show up. “They’re gonna show out, believe me,” Pitino said. And why wouldn’t they? St. John’s fans have packed the Garden all season, with an average attendance of over 16,000. This city has embraced this team like never before, and they’re on the verge of something special.
Now, there was some concern about St. John’s being at full strength for this one. Leading scorer RJ Luis Jr. has been dealing with a groin injury and missed the DePaul game. But the good news? He practiced on Saturday and is trending toward playing. Even without him, St. John’s has already shown they can beat UConn. Just a couple of weeks ago, they went into Storrs, spotted UConn a 14-point lead, and still walked away with a 68-62 win. And that was on a night where Pitino felt his team made too many mistakes. If they clean things up this time? Watch out.
This game also marks the end of a brutal six-game stretch for St. John’s—one that included battles with Villanova, Marquette, Creighton, and two matchups with UConn. So far, they’re 4-1 in that stretch, proving they belong among the elite. Now, they’ve got a chance to put an exclamation point on it.
The bottom line? This isn’t just another game. This is St. John’s chance to announce, once and for all, that they’re back. That MSG is their house. That the Big East runs through them. And if they pull it off? You better believe those “U-C-O-N-N” chants will be drowned out by something much louder—Red Storm fans celebrating a monumental win.
Sunday. Madison Square Garden. St. John’s vs. UConn. Get ready.
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