RJ Luis Jr. Record everything except for two of his 29 points after the end of the first half and No. 6 St. John Make 14 straight rounds of the field in the second half of the beating Creton 82-66 On Saturday night to get the first title in the Great East Championship in 25 years.
Zuby Ejiofor He added 20 points and Kadari Richmond He got 12 points and 12 rebounds for the ranked red storm (30-4), which amounted to 30 wins for the third time in the history of the program in front of a crowd of his hometown in Madison Square Garden.
They got the automatic show of the NCAA conference on their first trip since 2019, which made the 72 -year -old Famir Rick Betino hall the first coach to take six schools to great dance. Others were Boston University, Proventins, Kentucky, Louisville and Yuna.
“For all St. John’s fans, this is for you!” Betino announced during an interview with the court in court, stopping to remove sweets from his lips. “St. John is the New York team!”
Betino, in his second season in St. Jones, became the first coach to win the Big East championship in two schools. He won three times in his past four seasons in the league, after Louisville was directed to tournaments in 2009, 2012 and 2013.
“They have gone through a wonderful year. I took control of our role and saved their best in this conference championship.” “They only wear you over time … We have really lost a good basketball team. I think they will represent the Great East in a positive way next week.”
Ryan Kamarner Register 15 in favor of the second seed Creighton (24-10), which decreased to 0-5 in Big East Championship games since joining the conference for the 2013-14 season.
This was the fourth Big East championship title for The Johnnies, who won the championship match for the first time since he won the 2000 Cup during the Mike Jarvis. The former two came in the eighties of the last century under the leadership of the Celebrity Hall coach, who died on November 30, about five weeks of his birthday.
Biteno said, most likely, most likely said, most likely, most likely, probably, most likely to win the Big East title for the regular season, the conference championship, and eventually, the national championship. The red storm got the first two phases.
“I am very excited. I was not the greatest of this opportunity,” Louis said. “We will continue to continue.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
