St. John's Mounts Stunning Comeback Against Seton Hall, Extends Winning Streak
In a game that felt eerily familiar, the Red Storm woke up from their slumber and staged an epic comeback against rival Seton Hall on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Down by 15 points with 20 minutes left to play, St. John's reversed the deficit and emerged victorious, 65-60.
The Pirates had been dominating early, with Seton Hall scoring the first nine points of the second half. However, as they began to lose steam, St. John's suddenly snapped out of its doldrums. The Red Storm, now fueled by desperation, managed to claw their way back into the game, outscoring Seton Hall 33-13 over the final 15 minutes.
Dillon Mitchell led the charge for St. John's with an impressive 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Bryce Hopkins chipped in with 13 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Dylan Darling also contributed eight points and three steals off the bench.
The turning point came when Mitchell gave his team the lead for good with just over four minutes remaining, and later added insurance with a steal and basket that sealed the win.
Despite trailing by as many as 15 early in the second half, St. John's managed to force 13 Seton Hall turnovers and hold the Pirates to just 28 percent shooting in the final 20 minutes. It was a masterclass defensive performance from the Red Storm, which allowed them to ride their momentum all the way to victory.
For Seton Hall, it was a night of frustration and missed opportunities. The Pirates were outrebounded by eight on the glass and committed an alarming 13 turnovers. Their offense also cooled significantly in the second half, with just four made three-pointers compared to six attempts.
The win extended St. John's winning streak to five games, marking their biggest comeback of the season. With this victory, they remain atop the Big East standings, and it was a testament to the team's resilience and ability to overcome adversity.
For Rick Pitino's Red Storm, this win marked another step towards redemption after a series of close losses earlier in the season. The coach celebrated an impressive team effort, saying: "I'm proud of our guys for sticking together and finding a way to get back in it."
As St. John's look to continue their winning ways, they'll need to rely on their newfound ability to bounce back from adversity if they hope to stay on top of the Big East standings.
In a game that felt eerily familiar, the Red Storm woke up from their slumber and staged an epic comeback against rival Seton Hall on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Down by 15 points with 20 minutes left to play, St. John's reversed the deficit and emerged victorious, 65-60.
The Pirates had been dominating early, with Seton Hall scoring the first nine points of the second half. However, as they began to lose steam, St. John's suddenly snapped out of its doldrums. The Red Storm, now fueled by desperation, managed to claw their way back into the game, outscoring Seton Hall 33-13 over the final 15 minutes.
Dillon Mitchell led the charge for St. John's with an impressive 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Bryce Hopkins chipped in with 13 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Dylan Darling also contributed eight points and three steals off the bench.
The turning point came when Mitchell gave his team the lead for good with just over four minutes remaining, and later added insurance with a steal and basket that sealed the win.
Despite trailing by as many as 15 early in the second half, St. John's managed to force 13 Seton Hall turnovers and hold the Pirates to just 28 percent shooting in the final 20 minutes. It was a masterclass defensive performance from the Red Storm, which allowed them to ride their momentum all the way to victory.
For Seton Hall, it was a night of frustration and missed opportunities. The Pirates were outrebounded by eight on the glass and committed an alarming 13 turnovers. Their offense also cooled significantly in the second half, with just four made three-pointers compared to six attempts.
The win extended St. John's winning streak to five games, marking their biggest comeback of the season. With this victory, they remain atop the Big East standings, and it was a testament to the team's resilience and ability to overcome adversity.
For Rick Pitino's Red Storm, this win marked another step towards redemption after a series of close losses earlier in the season. The coach celebrated an impressive team effort, saying: "I'm proud of our guys for sticking together and finding a way to get back in it."
As St. John's look to continue their winning ways, they'll need to rely on their newfound ability to bounce back from adversity if they hope to stay on top of the Big East standings.
What a game!! I'm loving how St. John's came back from 15 down 
that's what wins championships right? Their team effort was amazing, and it's great to see them bouncing back from tough losses earlier in the season 
. Rick Pitino must be so proud of his guys for sticking together and finding a way to get back in it 
. The stats were insane - 33-13 run in the final 15 minutes? That's what separates champs from contenders 
. Now they've got some momentum going into their next game, let's see if they can keep it up 
this comeback is kinda like life itself - you never know when things are gonna take a dark turn, but it's how we respond that really matters... all that desperation and frustration can fuel us to become better versions of ourselves 
and sometimes all it takes is one person (or team) to ignite that spark 
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. It's crazy how that turning point with Mitchell coming down the pipe completely flipped the script. And can we talk about the Red Storm's D for a sec? 13 turnovers from Seton Hall is insane! They were like, "Nope, we're gonna just take that away" 
and Dillon Mitchell was straight fire 