When you really think about it, this is the way this game had to go, right? St. John’s had plastered Seton Hall by 28 last time, when the two teams played at Prudential Center back in January.

We all know St. John’s—it’s a program with deep tradition, a fan base that bleeds red, and well, accustomed to its fair share of heartbreak in recent years. But this year is different.

Rick Pitino addresses the fans after St. John’s beat Seton Hall to clinch the Big East regular season title. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images “We are New York strong,” Pitino said. “We don’t ...

The revival of St. John’s men’s basketball under Rick Pitino added some hardware to the journey on Wednesday, clinching at least a share of the Big East regular-season championship for the ...