St. John's vs UConn: Big East Title Showdown

0:00On March 14th, top-seated St. John's takes on 6th ranked Yukon in the Big East Tournament Championship game Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. The 13th ranked Red Storm hold a 27 and 6 record while the Husky sit at 29 wins and 4 losses. These charter conference members split their two regular season meetings, setting up this decisive third clash for the title. St. John's grabbed the outright regular season crown by one game after Yukon stumbled late against Marquette. The Johnny started strong with an 81-72 win at the Garden, but Yukon fired back at home in a lopsided 72-40 route. Both teams cruised through the tournament bracket this week without trailing. Coaches and players from both sides have hyped the match up as one of college basketball's best. St. John's Hall of Fame coach, Rick Patino, points to his program's storied past on the East Coast, while Yukon's Dan Hurley calls it a brutal battle. After pushing each other all year, fans see it as inevitable for these rivals to meet

1:02again. In the semis, St. John's beat provenance 85-72 and St. and Hall 78-68. Yukon handled Xavier 93-68 and Georgetown 67-51. The defending champs from St. John's aim for back-to-back tournament crowns, something they've never done, while Yukon chases a record 9th title. Back to fierce fight on the boards and a packed house buzzing with history. One team walks away champions, ready to carry the momentum into March Madness.