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Empire State of Mind: Rick Pitino has St. John's dreaming big amid historical stretch

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12th -ranked St. John’s defeats No. 11 Marquette 70-64 in Madison Square Garden .

The game was the first time the Red Storm would play in a top-15 matchup since Jan. 30, 1999 .

Rick Pitino's team is 15 -0 at home this season despite ranking 335th nationally in 3 -point field goal percentage ( 29.6% ) and 292nd in free-throw percentage.

St. John’s toppled No. 9 Syracuse, No. 18 Connecticut and No. 23 Seton Hall by 23 combined points in the NCAA Tournament.

Pitino is the only coach in NCAA history to lead two different programs to national championships.

The Red Storm will face the reigning national champions of the Big East on Friday night .

AP Top 25 : Maryland enters for first time since 2023 ; Auburn remains No. 1 NBA gambling ring also includes games involving at least three college programs 2025 NCAA Tournament projections: Tennessee moves up; Arkansas , Indiana on bubble - UConn 's impressive win over Marquette could serve as turning point this season .