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Is UConn-St. John's a Big East rivalry? Dan Hurley and Rick Pitino have differing opinions

St. John's was picked to win the Big East by league coaches, while UConn finished second in the preseason poll.

Dan Hurley sees a ‘nastiness’ in St. John’s-UConn rivalry, but Rick Pitino describes it differently

“ [Pitino] likes Dan Hurley,” said Xavier coach Richard Pitino, who is Rick’s son. “I was just sitting there talking to him and Dan. We were all laughing. But whoever he plays … he’s gonna want to ...
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UConn men's basketball team's 2025-26 season: Best matchups on a loaded schedule

The UConn men's basketball team has put together as strong a nonconference schedule as ever for the 2025-26 season. The ...

No. 5 St. John’s joins No. 4 UConn at top of Big East after breakthrough season

UConn has beenthe standard of success in the Big East with consecutive national championships. St. John's, under coach Rick ...
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Late Goal Lifts Huskies Over St. John's

The UConn men's soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over the St. John's Red Storm on Friday night at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium.

St. John's, Rick Pitino edge UConn, Dan Hurley in Big East men's basketball preseason poll

St. John's and coach Rick Pitino finished atop the Big East men's basketball preseason poll, edging out UConn and coach Dan ...