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Jenkins, Dingle Not Enough to Overcome UConn as St. John’s likely locks up NCAA Tournament Berth

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The Red Storm couldn’t pull off the victory in the highest scoring Big East Tournament game since 2016.

Daniss Jenkins Torch Photo / Sara Kiernan

After blasting Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament, head coach Rick Pitino and company earned a third rematch with the Huskies in the semifinals. Thanks to the aforementioned blowout win, St. John’s didn’t need to take down the Connecticut powerhouse for the right to dance. They were playing with house money.

And they nearly robbed the casino.