Rick Pitino is aware of methods to comeback from lopsided losses and his motivational message — amplified by the New York Submit’s again web page on Saturday — was answered as St. John’s rolled to a dominating 89-57 blowout win over Villanova on Saturday.
Pitino mentioned St. John’s embarrassing loss to UConn on Wednesday night time merely added to the importance of their matchup towards Villanova, with our again web page noting how the veteran head coach known as Saturday’s prime time sport at Madison Sq. Backyard as the largest sport of his tenure.
The again cowl, entitled “Storm Warning: Pitino sends out Crimson alert to SJU about MSG sport tonight vs. Nova” was featured on the Fox Faculty Hoops broadcast forward of the Johnnies’ commanding win.
St. John’s victory over the Wildcats now places them at a 23-6 report on the season.
When speaking to reporters on Friday, Pitino careworn the significance of Saturday’s sport.
“I really feel that is a very powerful sport of the three-year span I’ve been right here,” St. John’s coach Rick Pitino mentioned Friday. “Due to what occurred final sport, due to the that means of being in first place, how good [Villanova is], this time of yr, to get again on the profitable facet.
“There are about seven variables which can be essential for this sport.”
