St. John’s, the top seed, secured their second consecutive Big East Tournament title by triumphing over No. 2 seed UConn with a score of 72-52. The championship match took place at Madison Square Garden, highlighting St. John’s dominance throughout the tournament.

This victory, achieved on the eve of Selection Sunday, is a powerful statement to the NCAA Tournament committee as St. John’s, now with a record of 28-6, looks to secure a favorable seeding. UConn finished the tournament with a record of 29-5.

Key Player Performance: Star player Zuby Ejiofor made a remarkable comeback from a previous disappointing game against UConn, ending the match with 18 points, nine rebounds, and a record-setting seven blocks in a Big East title game, surpassing Patrick Ewing’s previous record from 1984.

Now both teams await their NCAA seeding, with the Big East expected to send three representatives: St. John’s, UConn, and Villanova.

Tournament Summary

First Round (March 11):

• No. 9 Providence 91, No. 8 Butler 81
• No. 10 Xavier 89, No. 7 Marquette 87
• No. 11 Georgetown 63, No. 6 DePaul 56

Quarterfinals (March 12):

• No. 1 St. John’s 85, No. 9 Providence 72
• No. 4 Seton Hall 72, No. 5 Creighton 61
• No. 2 UConn 93, No. 10 Xavier 68
• No. 11 Georgetown 78, No. 3 Villanova 64

Semifinals (March 13):

• No. 1 St. John’s 78, No. 4 Seton Hall 68
• No. 2 UConn 67, No. 11 Georgetown 51

Championship Game (March 14):

• No. 1 St. John’s 72, No. 2 UConn 52

For more tournament results, check the linked summaries for other conferences: ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, SEC.