Top-seeded St. John’s defeated second-seeded Creighton, 82-66, in the Big East Tournament championship game at Madison Square Garden, adding another achievement to one of the greatest seasons in school history.
It had been 25 years since St. John’s (30-4) last won the Big East Tournament in 2000, marking the longest gap between championships in conference history.
Rick Pitino’s St. John’s Red Storm enter the Big Dance with a 30-4 record and the Big East regular-season and tournament championships.
Before the Big East Tournament started, they were projected by many to be a No. 3 seed. However, with the tourney title, the Red Storm secured a No. 2 seed in the West Region.
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