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St. John's RJ Luis Jr. gestures to fans before cutting the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

No. 6 St. John’s beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.

Creighton's Jamiya Neal (5) exchanges words with UConn's Hassan Diarra (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big East tournament Friday, March 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

UConn-Creighton game at Big East tourney ends with heated skirmish

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Creighton at the Big East basketball tournament Thursday, March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSG

Creighton celebrates a three-point shot by Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul at the Big East basketball tournament Thursday, March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ryan Kalkbrenner rallies Creighton past DePaul 85-81 in 2OT in Big East Tournament quarterfinal

St. John's's RJ Luis Jr. gets past Marquette's David Joplin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

RJ Luis Jr., Rick Pitino lead St. John’s domination of AP All-Big East team

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Gonzaga has lost to Purdue twice over the past 16 months. The Zags’ third try comes Friday in Detroit. The winner will face either Creighton or Tennessee with a trip to the Final Four at stake (AP video: Mike Householder)

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St. John head coach Rick Pitino, center, claps during the introduction of his players before an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Pitino takes No. 6 St. John’s into Big East Tournament with 1st top seed at MSG since 1986

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after making a basket while being fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the finals of the Big East Conference tournament, Monday, March 10, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Paige Bueckers scores 24 points and UConn wins 23rd Big East crown with 70-50 victory over Creighton

UConn forward Liam McNeeley (30) goes up for a layup against Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)

Creighton’s Kalkbrenner matches Ewing with 4th Big East Defensive Player of the Year award

Creighton guard Lauren Jensen (15) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Jensen scores 19, No. 23 Creighton women cruise past Seton Hall to face UConn in Big East final

No. 23 Creighton women rally to beat Georgetown 72-70 in Big East Tournament quarterfinal

Morgan Maly, Lauren Jensen top 2,000 career points as No. 22 Creighton women top Villanova 70-55

UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) shoots as Creighton guards Molly Mogensen (21) and Kiani Lockett (11) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 5 UConn claims 5th straight Big East regular-season title with 72-53 win over No. 22 Creighton

St. John's guard Deivon Smith (5) shoots the ball in front of Butler forward Boden Kapke (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

No. 7 St. John’s tops Butler 76-70 to clinch share of 1st Big East regular-season title in 33 years

NC State's Aziaha James (10) and Zoe Brooks (35) celebrate behind Notre Dame's Maddy Westbeld (21) in the final moments of double-overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Brooks scores career-high 33 and No. 13 N.C. State beat No. 1 Notre Dame in double OT

Lauren Jensen scores 28 points and No. 23 Creighton women defeat DePaul 83-74

Maly scores 14 of her 20 points in second half as No. 23 Creighton women rally for 65-62 win

Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner reacts after an injury during the second half of an NCAA college basketball against St. John's, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner hurts foot but avoids serious injury in loss to St. John’s

St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) reacts after making a 3-point shot against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

RJ Luis Jr. and No. 9 St. John’s extend Big East lead with 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton

BYU upsets No. 20 Oklahoma State 68-64

Maly, Jensen lead No. 24 Creighton women to 70-48 win over Georgetown

UConn forward Liam McNeeley (30) goes up for a layup against Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)

McNeeley scores 38 points to lead UConn past No. 24 Creighton 70-66 for 1st win in Omaha

Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) drives inside against Creighton guard Steven Ashworth (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)

Ashworth gets hot hand and scores 22 to lead Creighton to a 77-67 win over No. 11 Marquette

UConn's Paige Bueckers passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Strong carries No. 6 UConn until Bueckers finds her touch in 2nd half of 72-61 win over Creighton

Creighton guard Jamiya Neal (5) is guarded by UConn forward Jaylin Stewart in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Neal scores career-high 24 and Creighton snaps No. 14 UConn’s 28-game home winning streak, 68-63

Marquette's Stevie Mitchell tries to get by Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

No. 8 Marquette beats Creighton 79-71 to stay unbeaten in Big East play

UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) shoots against the Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Kiki Rice scores 20 points as No. 1 UCLA beats Creighton 70-41 to stay unbeaten

Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) goes for a steal against Creighton center Fredrick King (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Mark Sears scores 27 points and No. 7 Alabama beat Creighton 83-75

Creighton's Pop Isaacs (2) celebrates after scoring a three pointer against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. Creighton defeated Kansas 76-63. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton’s Pop Isaacs will undergo season-ending surgery for lingering hip problem

Creighton fans rush the court to celebrate with players following their 76-63 win against Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton makes it 2 wins in less than a year against No. 1s, with Jayhawks latest to lose in Omaha

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) shoots against Kansas' Zach Clemence (41) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. Creighton defeated Kansas 76-63. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Creighton upsets No. 1 Kansas

Kansas' Zeke Mayo (5) shoots against Creighton's Pop Isaacs (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs’ season-high 27 points

Creighton beats No. 1 Kansas 76-63 for the Bluejays’ second victory over a top-ranked team in two seasons

Creighton forward Jasen Green (0) shoots against Notre Dame guards J.R. Konieczny (20) and Matt Allocco (41) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Jamiya Neal scores 21, No. 21 Creighton beats Notre Dame 80-76

Notre Dame forward Tae Davis (7) shoots against Creighton guard Steven Ashworth (1) and center Fredrick King (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Jamiya Neal scores 21, No. 21 Creighton beats Notre Dame 80-76

Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) drives the ball against Creighton guard Pop Isaacs (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

No. 20 Texas A&M beats No. 21 Creighton 77-73, hands Bluejays third straight loss