St. John's win streak comes to gruesome end in 32-point loss to UConn
Key Points:
- St. John’s suffered a crushing 72-40 loss to Connecticut, ending their 13-game winning streak and marking one of the worst defeats in Rick Pitino’s coaching career.
- The Johnnies struggled offensively, missing their last 24 shots and going over 17 minutes without a field goal, shooting just 20% from the field and 25% from three-point range.
- Connecticut dominated inside with a 40-12 points in the paint advantage, led by Tarris Reed Jr.'s 20 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks, while St. John’s top scorer Joson Sanon had only 10 points.
- The loss ties both teams atop the Big East standings, but