St. John's Basketball Program Achieves Milestone Win Over UConn
St. John's dominates UConn, positioning themselves for a rise in college basketball rankings and potentially an outright Big East title.
St. John’s Basketball began the season unranked and was picked to finish fifth in the Big East media preseason poll. On Sunday, they continued their improbable run, dominating two-time national champion UConn in a season sweep, taking a commanding three-game lead in the conference.
A rise in the upcoming AP poll is expected for the Red Storm. Their recent win positions them to possibly secure a spot in the top 10 this week, aiming for their highest ranking since reaching No. 8 in 1999.
Continuing this momentum, St. John’s is inching closer to their first outright Big East title since 1986.
Projected Top 10 Poll:
- Auburn
Last week: No. 1 A unanimous No. 1 ranking is possible after a strong week. - Florida
Last week: No. 2 Continued success keeps them in the top for another week. - Duke
Last week: No. 3 Dominant performance against Illinois. - Houston
Last week: No. 5 Best team in the Big 12 retains its high place. - Tennessee
Last week: No. 6 Strong contributions keep them among top performers. - St. John’s
Last week: No. 10 Significant rise on the horizon after sweep over UConn.
