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St. John's Soars: Pitino's Team Crushes Butler, Advances

3/14/2025

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Red Storm Dominates

St. John's Red Storm, under the guidance of Coach Rick Pitino, dominated Butler with a commanding 78-57 win in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. RJ Luis Jr. shone brightly, netting 20 points and clinching the Big East Player of the Year title. With an impressive 28-4 record, they now gear up to challenge Marquette in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden this Friday.

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Golden Eagles Rally

In a thrilling comeback, the Marquette Golden Eagles rallied from a 14-point deficit to edge out the Xavier Musketeers 89-87 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Kam Jones shone with 28 points, while Ryan Conwell set a record with 38 for Xavier. Marquette now gears up to challenge top-seeded St. John's in the semifinals on Friday.

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Red Storm Dominates

St. John's Red Storm, under the guidance of Coach Rick Pitino, dominated Butler with a commanding 78-57 win in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. RJ Luis Jr. shone brightly, netting 20 points and clinching the Big East Player of the Year title. With an impressive 28-4 record, they now gear up to challenge Marquette in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden this Friday.

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