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St. John’s caput coach Rick Pitino had immoderate proposal for nan NCAA pursuing nan Red Storm’s heartbreaking nonaccomplishment to Duke successful nan Sweet 16 connected Friday night: fto nan losers spell first.
Pitino opened his property convention pinch a constituent of bid aft he said his squad was near "hanging" for complete a half-hour pursuing its constrictive nonaccomplishment to Duke.
St. John's caput coach Rick Pitino talks pinch his squad during nan 2nd half against Duke successful nan Sweet 16 of nan NCAA assemblage hoops tourney successful Washington connected March 27, 2026. (Abbie Parr/AP)
"One proposal for nan NCAA, erstwhile you person interviews connected nan tribunal for Duke – for nan winning squad … is to person nan losing squad spell first because you near america disappointed successful nan locker room while nan different squad is celebrating, rightfully so."
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He continued, "You should fto nan losing squad spell first and fto nan winning squad person arsenic agelong arsenic you want. Just a suggestion."
Waiting connected nan sidelines added to a reliable nighttime for St. John’s.
Duke rallied from a 10-point shortage successful nan 2nd half to sound nan No. 5 seed St. John’s retired of nan NCAA tourney pinch an 80-75 triumph and beforehand to nan Elite Eight, wherever nan Blue Devils will look UConn.
St. John's caput coach Rick Pitino reacts during nan 2nd half of a crippled against Kansas successful nan 2nd information of nan NCAA assemblage hoops tourney successful San Diego connected March 22, 2026. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
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"It was our defense that collapsed down," Pitino said during nan property conference. . "It wasn’t truthful overmuch not being successful nan correct place. We conscionable sewage bullied to nan basket. They do that to a batch of teams. That’s why they’re nan No. 1-ranked squad successful nan country. We couldn’t take sides nan bully drives."
Caleb Foster besides made his return from a surgery foot, scoring 11 points successful nan 2nd half, while Isaiah Evans added 25 points, and Cameron Boozer totaled 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Duke defender Caleb Foster drives past St. John's defender Dylan Darling during nan 2nd half of nan Sweet 16 information successful nan NCAA assemblage hoops tourney successful Washington connected March 27, 2026. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)
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Duke is 3-2 against UConn successful nan NCAA Tournament but has mislaid nan past two, including nan 1999 title game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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