In an exhilarating regular-season finale, St. John's secured an 86-84 overtime victory over Marquette, showcasing remarkable resilience. With the Big East regular-season title already clinched, Coach Rick Pitino stressed the necessity of a do-or-die mentality, stating the importance of preparing for March Madness. A dramatic final play unfolded with Zuby Ejiofor scoring the game-winning shot after a series of quick plays following a tense moment. Pitino praised his team for their perseverance and execution, calling it his favorite win of the season, highlighting their capability to thrive under pressure.
I said, This is your one and done. You lose this game. The season's over,' Pitino said. That's the way you got to play it to prepare for March Madness.
The resilience to play in front of a sold-out road game and to just never, never give up in regulation, overtime. Just keep digging in, keep digging in, making play after play.
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