St. John's erupts in second half, routs Omaha in March Madness opener
Rick Pitino returned to Providence and picked up a March Madness victory, coaching St. John's past Omaha 83-53 on Thursday night.
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Rick Pitino returned to Providence and picked up a March Madness victory, coaching St. John's past Omaha 83-53 on Thursday night.
The Red Storm, who are in the midst of their best season in 40 years, will open March Madness on Thursday night against 15th-seeded Omaha in Providence, Rhode Island. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Krystle Rich report.
Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
St. John's (30-4) will open the NCAA Tournament on Thursday against Omaha (22-12) in Providence, Rhode Island.
No. 6 St. John's beat Creighton 82-66 on Saturday night for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.
No. 6 St. John's pulled away from No. 25 Marquette on Friday night to reach the conference championship game for the first time in 25 years.
Using balanced scoring and tenacious defense, St. John's rolled into the Big East Tournament semifinals with a 78-57 win over Butler on Thursday.
Rick Pitino and RJ Luis were rewarded Wednesday for St. John's best season in decades, winning Big East Coach of the Year and Player of the Year, respectively.
No. 7 St. John's beat Seton Hall 71-61 to clinch its first outright regular-season Big East title since 1985 on Saturday.
St. John's is on the verge of their first outright Big East title in 40 years if they beat Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. As CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports, this is just the next step on their journey.
RJ Luis Jr., Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor combined for 60 points in No. 9 St. John's 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday.
No. 12 St. John's got big performances from Kadary Richmond and RJ Luis Jr. in a 70-64 win over No. 11 Marquette on Tuesday.
Police have arrested a man in connection to a burglary at the office of legendary basketball coach Rick Pitino at St. John's University in Queens.
The burglary happened Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. Police said the men gained entry without authority, but exactly how wasn't immediately clear. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
For the Red Storm, all eyes will be on Selection Sunday following Friday's 95-90 loss to the No. 2 Huskies.
RJ Luis Jr. led the Johnnies with 18 points, and Jordan Dingle had 14 in the 91-72 win on Thursday.
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Legendary coach to take over a program that has fallen from national relevance over the last 20 years.
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Rick Pitino returned to Providence and picked up a March Madness victory, coaching St. John's past Omaha 83-53 on Thursday night.
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Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
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Witnesses cited in court documents said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca drove across multiple lanes and almost hit a utility pole.
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The deadline has passed for Columbia University to respond to demands on tightening restrictions on campus protests.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says one of the new jails being built to replace Rikers will now be dedicated to inmates with mental health issues.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams named attorney Randy Mastro his first deputy mayor, a controversial pick who served in the Giuliani administration.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA are facing down a new federal deadline to end congestion pricing in NYC.
New York's top court struck down Thursday a New York City law that would have let non-citizens vote in municipal elections.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
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Rick Pitino returned to Providence and picked up a March Madness victory, coaching St. John's past Omaha 83-53 on Thursday night.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
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The governor and MTA leaders touted the success of congestion pricing, which the Trump administration wants to cancel. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Ten students and the school bus driver were taken to the hospital.
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ST. John's opened up their NCAA tournament with a blowout first round victory over Omaha. It was a night ST. John's fans have been waiting a long time for, their first tournament win in 25 years! Otis Livingston has the highlights.
