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

College Basketball

29-5

52-72

Final

28-6

Madison Square Garden

Lead tracker

CONN leadsBiggest lead CONN 0, SJU 23

SJU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
CONN	27	25	52
SJU	40	32	72

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:11
Jacob Furphy Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:13
Lefteris Liotopoulos misses driving layup
H2 0:37
St. John's Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:37
Malachi Smith misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 0:40
Eric Reibe Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:44
Jayden Ross misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
H2 0:47
UConn Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:47
Malachi Smith misses driving layup
H2 0:50
Malachi Smith Steal.
H2 0:50
TO
Ian Jackson bad pass turnover
H2 0:56
+1
Malachi Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
CONN 52 - 72 SJU
H2 0:56
+1
Malachi Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
CONN 51 - 72 SJU
H2 0:56
Foul on Ruben Prey.
H2 0:56
Malachi Smith Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:59
Dylan Darling misses 12-foot pullup jump shot
H2 1:13
Zuby Ejiofor Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:15
Malachi Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 1:15
+1
Malachi Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
CONN 50 - 72 SJU
H2 1:15
Foul on Dylan Darling.
H2 1:19
Braylon Mullins Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:22
Joson Sanon misses 23-foot three point jumper
H2 1:39
Dillon Mitchell Steal.
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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