The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team are the 2026 Big East Tournament champions, defeating the top-seeded and defending national champion UConn Huskies 95-90 in the final at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 15. This marks the program's first Big East Tournament title since 2000 and its eighth overall.
Led by tournament MVP Zuby Ejiofor, who recorded a double-double, St. John's executed a strong second-half performance to secure the victory. The win was a signature moment for head coach Rick Pitino, securing the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The championship game was a high-scoring affair, with St. John's shooting efficiently from the field to overcome UConn. The victory represents a major milestone for the Red Storm program, ending a 24-year drought in the conference tournament.
