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St. John's Clinches Big East Title, Defeats UConn 72-52
3/15/2026
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Story summary
- St. John's defeated UConn 72-52 to win Big East Tournament championship on March 14, 2026, their second consecutive title under Rick Pitino.
- Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's set a tournament record with seven blocks.
- UConn, seeded No. 2, had lost to St. John's and aimed for a ninth Big East tournament title.
- UConn's Silas Demary Jr. sustained an injury during the game, returned briefly, and was carried off.
