"You Left Us Hanging": Rick Pitino Criticizes NCAA for Violating Its Own Post-Game Protocol After Sweet 16 Exit

Rick Pitino and St. John’s kept up with No. 1 Duke for almost the entire game. The two teams went blow-for-blow, trading shots every minute, with the lead changing hands multiple times throughout the ...

Rick Pitino faces heat for head-scratching March Madness call as St John's pays price

Ruben Prey was pulled from the St John's lineup despite starring against Duke, and head coach Rick Pitino has been called out for making a mistake before suffering defeat ...

Rick Pitino, 73, continues coaching journey through ups and downs, including St. John’s disappointing NCAA Sweet 16 exit

We’re all very disappointed we didn’t have a chance to win a national championship,” Pitino said after Friday's loss to Duke.

Rick Pitino Argues That There Is ‘No Such Thing As a Blue Blood’ in CBB Anymore

Pitino’s St. John’s squad just beat the blue blood Kansas to set up a matchup vs. another blue blood in Duke.

Eliminated but not finished: Tom Izzo, Rick Pitino lead historic crop of successful 70-plus coaches

Three of the four coaches from the 70-plus crowd who reached the second weekend of the 2026 NCAA Tournament were eliminated ...

Rick Pitino hopes to 'get Duke at the buzzer' to make up for Christian Laettner shot

St. John's takes on Duke in the Sweet 16 on Friday, and Rick Pitino hopes to "get Duke at the buzzer" to make up for ...