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St. John's rallied from a slow start with 16-2 and 12-0 second-half runs to secure its best 6-0 road start since 1982-83, coach Rick Pitino's 902nd career win.
- On Tuesday, St. John's beat DePaul 68-56 at Wintrust Arena, extending its winning streak to eight.
- After a sluggish first half, the second half saw St. John's go on a 16-2 run, while DePaul endured nearly seven minutes without scoring and committed 11 turnovers.
- Bryce Hopkins scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds while playing in front of family and friends, while Layden Blocker led DePaul with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks but had four turnovers.
- The victory improved St. John's to 17-5 overall and 10 in the Big East and marked Rick Pitino's 902nd career win, while DePaul lost its third straight on a night honoring Strickland.
- Pitino said `I just stressed this was a much bigger game than Connecticut, much bigger.` St. John's now prepares for UConn at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
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DePaul’s upset bid fizzles out late in loss to St. John’s, its third straight defeat
DePaul guard Layden Blocker stripped Bryce Hopkins on a drive and raced the length of the court for a layup to make it a six-point game, prompting the fans at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday night to spring to their feet. For that moment, with 3 minutes, 35 seconds to play, it looked like maybe the Blue Demons could make a run at an upset against No. 22 St. John’s. But St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, pacing the sidelines in his black suit, called a time…
NCAA Men’s Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared
Tuesday No. 1 Arizona (22-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Thursday. No. 3 UConn (22-1) beat Xavier 92-60. Next: at No. 22 St. John’s, Friday. No. 4 Duke (21-1) beat Boston College 67-49. Next: at No. 14 North Carolina, Saturday. No. 5 Illinois (19-3) did not play. Next: vs. Northwestern, Wednesday. No. 6 Gonzaga (22-1) did not play. Next: at Portland, Wednesday. No. 7…
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Jackson Progress-ArgusNo. 22 St. John's uses decisive second-half run to put away DePaul
No. 22 St. John's reeled off 12 straight points early in the second half to trigger a 68-56 Big East win over DePaul on Tuesday night in Chicago.
St. John’s fends off DePaul ahead of huge showdown against UConn
Consider the trap avoided. St. John’s shook off a slow start to extend its winning streak to eight games entering Friday’s showdown against third-ranked Connecticut at the Garden. The Johnnies ratcheted up the intensity after halftime and won their 10th league game in 11 tries, 68-56 over DePaul, at Wintrust Arena Tuesday night.
St. John’s men’s basketball grinds out an ugly road win over DePaul - Technology Shout
While Red Storm fans may remain curious about Friday’s highly anticipated matchup with No. 3 UConn, St. John’s needs to take care of business and avoid a catastrophic defeat on the road against DePaul. Rather than let a first-half situation snowball against the Blue Devils that ultimately led to a potential trap game scare, the Red Storm took the lead by halftime and controlled the game until the final buzzer on Tuesday night to seal the victory…
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