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Rick Pitino promises fans that St. John’s basketball is ‘ready’ for Duke challenge

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Rick Pitino has the fifth-seeded St. John’s basketball still standing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and they will have their biggest test of the season on Friday. With a ticket to the Elite Eight on the line, the St. John’s Red Storm will lock horns with tournament favorite and No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils […] The post Rick Pitino promises fans that St. John’s basketball is ‘ready’ for Duke challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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St. John’s biggest X-factor to make Final Four run out of East Regional

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St. John’s basketball is tasting 1999 all over again in 2026 March Madness. The epic Dylan Darling buzzer-beating basket versus Kansas catapulted the Red Storm back into the Sweet 16. The crucial shot ended 26 years of frustration in failing to reach the regional semifinals. The “Johnnies” are euphoric about their team making it this […] The post St. John’s biggest X-factor to make Final Four run out of East Regional appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Duke vs. St. John’s bold predictions for March Madness Sweet 16 clash

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March Madness intensifies further once the Sweet 16 arrives. Duke basketball scaled past two upset minded teams. St. John’s basketball needed a buzzer beater from Dylan Darling to survive and advance. After their pulsating first and second rounds, the Blue Devils and Red Storm present the biggest heavyweight matchup of round three. Duke entered the […] The post Duke vs. St. John’s bold predictions for March Madness Sweet 16 clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rick Pitino shuts down any UNC rumors – ‘St. John’s or retirement’

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As long as Rick Pitino continues to coach college basketball, it will be at St. John’s and not North Carolina. The 73-year-old Pitino is in his third season with the Red Storm and is committed to sticking with them for the remainder of his career. The legendary coach’s name came up as a potential replacement […] The post Rick Pitino shuts down any UNC rumors – ‘St. John’s or retirement’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Donovan Mitchell sends a blunt warning to Duke before Sweet 16 round

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Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has supreme confidence that his former college coach will get the job done against the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Following the Cavs’ 136-131 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Mitchell was heard on broadcast … The post Donovan Mitchell sends a blunt warning to Duke before Sweet 16 round appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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March Madness Ticket Prices Hit Shocking Level In Stacked Regional

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Ticket prices to the Washington, D.C. NCAA Tournament regional are insane.

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Rick Pitino still wants revenge for the Christian Laettner shot

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Rick Pitino will get a shot at playing Duke in the Sweet 16, and the St. John’s coach seems to already be looking forward to it. Pitino opened up about being on the wrong side of buzzer beaters after his Red Storm essentially walked off Kansas on Sunday. Most famously, he was Kentucky coach in … The post Rick Pitino still wants revenge for the Christian Laettner shot appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley calls on UConn, St. John’s fans to unite for Big East ‘bloodbath’

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UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is hoping to have a “bloodbath” with Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team. After the second-seeded Huskies beat No. 7 UCLA 73-57 and clinched a spot in the Sweet Sixteen, Hurley spoke on a potential Elite Eight meeting with Big East rival St. John’s. “I just think us and […] The post UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley calls on UConn, St. John’s fans to unite for Big East ‘bloodbath’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rick Pitino Interrupts St. John’s Hero’s Buzzer-Beater Answer

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St. John’s got its newest hero following Sunday night’s Second round win. But the victory didn't come that easily as their guard Dylan Darling managed to score a buzzer-beater in the final seconds. But Rick Pitino and his men continued to trend even after their press conference, courtesy of a funny ...

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Rick Pitino Reveals the Inside Scoop Behind St. John’s Buzzer Beater vs Bill Self’s Kansas

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March Madness is known for marquee, heroic, and iconic moments, and fans just got another one. When Rick Pitino’s St. John’s and Bill Self’s Kansas won their first-round games of the NCAA Tournament and were set up to play each other, it was the game to look forward to. Despite Kansas’ shaky season, the presence […]

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St. John’s Rick Pitino Seeks 34-Year-Old Revenge from Duke in Sweet 16 Showdown

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Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm are heading to the Sweet 16 of this year’s NCAA Tournament. The program has made it this far for the first time since 1999. However, this year, the coach is looking to exact the revenge he’s been holding onto for the past 34 years. On Sunday, the […]

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Rick Pitino has awesome story behind last-second play call to beat Kansas

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Rick Pitino let fans and reporters in on what led to his decisive call to stun Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The St. John’s head coach surprisingly went to scoreless guard Dylan Darling with the game on the line at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. With 3.9 seconds left in a … The post Rick Pitino has awesome story behind last-second play call to beat Kansas appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Darryn Peterson Stats Today – How Did Kansas Star Perform in NCAA Tournament Exit vs Rick Pitino’s St. John’s

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Despite the heartbreaking loss, Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson led his team in scoring in his team's second round exit of this year's national tournament off a narrow 67-65 defeat at the hands of coach Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm.

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Rick Pitino Throws Shade at His Own Team As St. John’s Escape Narrow Win vs Bill Self’s Kansas

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St. John's Red Storm coach Rick Pitino called out his own team for their lackluster shooting performance during their nail-biting second round win of the 2026 national tournament over coach Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks.

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Rick Pitino had ice-cold reaction to St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer

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Rick Pitino has been to the Sweet 16 before, and he sure acted like it on Sunday after St. John’s beat Kansas at the buzzer. St. John’s guard Dylan Darling caught the ball in the backcourt with 3.9 seconds left and got all the way to the cup for a layup that sent the crowd … The post Rick Pitino had ice-cold reaction to St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bill Self Announces Future Plans with Kansas After NCAA Tournament Exit

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Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks secured a 23-10 record and 12-6 in Big 12 play during the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, earning the No. 4 seed in the East region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Kansas opened up its March Madness run with a 68-60 first-round win over the No. 13 seed ...

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