Tag Archive | Richard Pitino

Hopkins and St. John’s comes up big in win 904

The second time around in facing a basketball team is always a challenge, especially when going against an Xavier team that played well when in Ohio saw a close 88-83 victory for the Red Storm. With the scene set to Madison Square Garden and a rocking crowd ready to see how the guys continue momentum […]

Thriller at MSG as the Red Storm defeat No. 15/15 Creighton

In front of a packed house at Madison Square Garden the St. John’s Men’s Basketball (16-12, 8-9) team stormed past No. 15/15 Creighton (20-8, 11-6) by a final of 80-66 during the team’s second-annual Johnnies Day in front of 12,061 fans. The team as a whole was able to impress with a 47.2 % from […]

Minnesota Holds Off Georgia in NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament

The Minnesota Men’s Basketball team (4-2) was able to hold off the University of Georgia (3-3) by a final score of 66-62 to earn Third Place in the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament. Minnesota used a stellar First Half defense along with some good shooting to earn the victory. TheĀ Golden Gophers had two players in double-digit […]