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UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm, Big East Tournament Final

College Basketball
UConn
29-5
52-72
Final
St John's
28-6
Madison Square Garden

Lead tracker

CONN leadsBiggest lead CONN 0, SJU 23
H1H2
SJU leads
Team1H2HT
CONN272552
SJU403272

Who won: St John's 72-52

The St. John's Red Storm beat the UConn Huskies 72-52 in Big East Tournament Final on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The St John's outscored the UConn 40-27 in the 1st half. Zuby Ejiofor led the St John's in points (18). Tarris Reed Jr. led the UConn in points (17).

Win probability

100%SJU final
CONNSJU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:11

    Jacob Furphy Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:13

    Lefteris Liotopoulos misses driving layup

  5. H2 0:37

    St. John's Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:37

    Malachi Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper

  7. H2 0:40

    Eric Reibe Offensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:44

    Jayden Ross misses 15-foot pullup jump shot

  9. H2 0:47

    UConn Offensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:47

    Malachi Smith misses driving layup

  11. H2 0:50

    Malachi Smith Steal.

  12. H2 0:50
    TO

    Ian Jackson bad pass turnover

  13. H2 0:56
    +1

    Malachi Smith makes free throw 2 of 2

    CONN 52 - 72 SJU
  14. H2 0:56
    +1

    Malachi Smith makes free throw 1 of 2

    CONN 51 - 72 SJU
  15. H2 0:56

    Foul on Ruben Prey.

  16. H2 0:56

    Malachi Smith Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 0:59

    Dylan Darling misses 12-foot pullup jump shot

  18. H2 1:13

    Zuby Ejiofor Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 1:15

    Malachi Smith misses free throw 2 of 2

  20. H2 1:15
    +1

    Malachi Smith makes free throw 1 of 2

    CONN 50 - 72 SJU
  21. H2 1:15

    Foul on Dylan Darling.

  22. H2 1:19

    Braylon Mullins Defensive Rebound.

  23. H2 1:22

    Joson Sanon misses 23-foot three point jumper

  24. H2 1:39

    Dillon Mitchell Steal.

  25. H2 1:39
    TO

    Malachi Smith bad pass turnover

Leaders

CONNSJU
Points
Tarris Reed Jr.
17
Zuby Ejiofor
18
Assists
Alex Karaban
5
Dylan Darling
5
Rebounds
Tarris Reed Jr.
7
Zuby Ejiofor
9

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