St. John's Red Storm Dominate UConn, Win Big East Title

0:00On March 15th, St. John's red storm are Big E's tournament champions after dominating Yukon 72-52 on Saturday night. Coach Rick Patino picked up his second title with the team and the school's fifth overall. Their tough defense shut down the Huskies from the start and the Johnny's never trailed in the game. This win came after a rough 30-plus point loss to Yukon back in late February. Patino downplayed any talk of revenge, focusing instead on the team's growth. Mark the third time these two met in a Big E's final, the first since 2000. Postgame emotions ran high, with Patino getting a bit colorful on live TV before catching himself. He praised his players and said the championship means everything to the fans and team. Yukon coach Dan Hurley gave full credit, noting how well St. John's is built for this conference. Patino's resume keeps growing in his third season at St. John's, where he's flipped the program's culture. This is his 16th conference tournament title, and he's the first Big E's coach to win

1:01back-to-back at two different schools. The red storm now head to the NCAA tournament for the second straight year, riding high on this momentum.