No. 15 St. John's misses 24 straight shots to end blowout loss to No. 6 UConn in historic defeat for Rick Pitino
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Key Points:
- No. 6 UConn dominated No. 15 St. John’s with a 72-40 victory, marking St. John’s lowest scoring output since 2013 and the fewest points ever scored by a Rick Pitino-led team.
- St. John’s managed only two field goals in the second half, missing 24 consecutive shots over the final 17:28, the longest such streak by a ranked or Big East team in eight seasons.
- Rick Pitino expressed deep disappointment and confusion after the game, acknowledging the offense's poor performance and taking responsibility for the loss that snapped St. John’s 13-game win streak.
- UConn’s Tarris Reed Jr. led with 20 points and
