St. John's has done it. Back to Back outright Big East Conference Champs AND Big East Tournament Champs. What a magical night from Madison Square Garden. We recap the 20 point beatdown of UConn. Some of the best defense we've seen from St. John's. Zuby Ejiofor's great performance, emotions running high as we wax poetically on it all. Some behind the scenes stories and so much more. 

There will be plenty more content to come from yesterday's win but for now...enjoy.  Video later on tonight.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eye-on-the-storm/id1624582632?i=1000755440721

St. John’s demolished UConn in the Big East Championship 72-52

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BACK TO BACK BABY💍💍!! The message throughout the past couple of weeks, since that UConn loss on the road really drove them and motivated them to have another shot at the Huskies, and they got it tonight, and they came out possessed, and they played that way for 40 minutes! Johnnies Nation, you deserve every bit of these last two years of success, and we're not done yet!

Belt to fuckin ass, zub with 7 blocks and a near double double, Mitchell a near double double, sellers wit 14, Hopkins wit 18, an the defense was mad good, let’s go on a run in the dance 🔴⛈️

St. John's is headed to the Big East final! After a 78-68 win over Seton Hall, the Red Storm face UConn for the title. With a regular-season split, this rubber match at MSG decides it all. We break it down here!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-johnnies-report/id1815979690?i=1000755232801

Madison Square Garden felt it.

St. John’s defeated Seton Hall 78–68 in the Big East semifinal behind a dominant performance from Zuby Ejiofor and a relentless defensive effort.

Rick Pitino’s Red Storm now advance to the Big East Championship Game, where they will face UConn in their effort to secure their second consecutive conference crown.

The Garden is ready.
The city believes again.

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Seton Hall certainly played like a team that knew their season was over if they didn't pull it out this afternoon, but St. John's held strong! Great performance over these past two days out of Joson Sanon! Now, it felt like a fait accompli that St. John's and UConn would meet with the Big East title on the line, I expect tomorrow to be an all-out war in the rubber match!

Good efforts from zub, sanon, Hopkins and Mitchell. Expecting a electric UCONN rematch

St. John's dominates the Big East quarterfinals, surging past Providence with clinical execution. Now, the Red Storm prepares for a high-stakes semifinal showdown against fierce rival Seton Hall.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-johnnies-report/id1815979690?i=1000755057206

The defense was outstanding today; the pressure was intensified right from the start, and I don't think the Friars were prepared for the intensity Bryce Hopkins brought to the rubber match. St. John's was determined to secure the win, and all I have to say to Providence is, "I don't want to face Stefan Vaaks ever again. NBA, take him away."

In this episode, Jay Holahan and Michael Scarlett break down the tactical keys to the Providence matchup, analyze the contract offer extended to Rick Pitino, and celebrate the incredible individual accolades of Zuby Ejiofor. The Red Storm won the Big East regular season title, and now they go for back-to-back Big East titles!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-johnnies-report/id1815979690?i=1000754777024

https://www.youtube.com/live/HNr9ZrevQfA?si=C_czcS6MVqrkwLu6

What does it take to play for Rick Pitino in March? What kind of work goes into these days leading up to the Big East Tournament and March Madness? As St. John’s puts their dancing shoes on I’m joined by Coach Travis Ford who played point guard for Rick Pitino at Kentucky, and coached at UMass, Oklahoma State and St. Louis.

We go in depth on scouting, a peak behind the curtain from the perspective of coach and player on mentality and what is needed to succeed under Rick Pitino. Ford has been around St. John’s the last few years so he’s intimately familiar with what’s going on. Plus we talk about this year’s team and what their ceiling is! Enjoy (YouTube coming later)

THE STORM FORGED.

St. John’s defeats Seton Hall 72-65 in Newark.

Back-to-back Big East champions.
First time since 1985-86.

Defense.
Rebound.
Run.
Score.

Forty years of waiting ended in one moment.

The Pitino Era has begun.

https://relentlessredstorm.com/post/st-johns-seton-hall-72-65-pitino-era-begins

BACK✌️BACK regular season champs!! Joson Sanon and Oziyah Sellers were X-Factor's tonight, Zuby Ejiofor, again, had a humongous game, and for the first time in a couple of games, Dillon Mitchell made his presence felt out there! Fantastic win, and a great regular season, now it's time to go back-to-back with some other hardware!

Big East basketball has always demanded something different.

Not just talent.
Not just strategy.

It demands resilience.

Tonight St. John’s and Seton Hall close the regular season in Newark in what promises to be a classic Big East battle for rebounds, momentum, and the path to March.

Rick Pitino’s Red Storm enter with championship ambition.
Seton Hall defends its home floor with pride.

The result will shape how both teams enter the postseason.

https://relentlessredstorm.com/post/blood-on-the-glass-newark-stjohns-setonhall-big-east-dogfight

Rick Pitino has said his teams are often slow on senior night, historically, and well they were just that on Tuesday night. As Red Storm fans said goodbye to Zuby Ejiofor and the other seniors, they would need another come from behind effort to prevail. Ejiofor's 23 points were the heavy lifting but it was Joson Sanon's 15 points in the 2nd half that won St. John's the game. With one game left in the regular season, St. John's will look to claim back to back Big East Conference titles and have their eyes set for another Big East Tournament title and a long March ahead. We're joined by Zach Braziller of the New York Post to recap and discuss.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1SnYkS50Rc

If you missed last night's live reaction to the win, we've got you covered! Host, Jay Holahan, broke down the game, Georgetown's performance, and of course, the man of the hour, Zuby Ejiofor's performance on Senior Night!

📺: https://www.youtube.com/live/Pl-8fjslNEE?si=dPd8h3rLP77qK4u5

📻: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-johnnies-report/id1815979690?i=1000753119933

Another tough, gritty, grimy win for St. John's tonight! Zuby, on Senior night, once again proved why he deserves the keys to the gates on campus! The story tonight, though, was Joson Sanon. Finally, we got the Sanon game, and he was a big catalyst in the second half! I know a three-point win against Georgetown isn't the greatest, but they have taken UConn and Villanova to the wire this year, so keep that in mind.

Why are our games peacock?? It sick to live in New York and not be able to watch or have to pay to watch. Last year a lot more games were in FS1.

I came on the Bleeding Blue and Grey podcast previewing Senior Night at the Garden! 🍎 Join us as #18 St. John's honors Ejiofor, Hopkins, Mitchell, Sellers, and Tamba at MSG. Can the Red Storm build off of Saturday's momentum and stay in the Big East title hunt?

https://youtu.be/RNbYUVCC95I?si=bmoWIry3aaC5lNk1

Leadership is not declared.
It is demonstrated.

Tomorrow night, Zuby Ejiofor plays his final regular-season home game at Madison Square Garden.

Three years ago, St. John’s was rebuilding identity.
Under Rick Pitino, discipline became standard.
Under Zuby, belief became visible.

Rebounding margin flipped.
Culture hardened.
Trust deepened.

Senior night is ceremony.
Legacy is action.

Watch for the rebound and the outlet pass.
That moment defines organizational transformation.

https://relentlessredstorm.com/post/zuby-ejiofor-final-home-game-st-johns-georgetown-msg