The UConn men's basketball team has won eight straight games at Madison Square Garden, and hope to make it nine on Sunday vs. St. John's.

Rick Pitino has Kadary Richmond’s back. After Richmond starred in yet another victory over Dan Hurley and UConn -- No. 10 St. John’s 89-75 beatdown of two-time defending NCAA champion UConn at Madison Square Garden -- Pitino unsolicited brought up criticism Richmond has faced from Seton Hall fans about his injury history.

After crushing last-place DePaul 82-58 Wednesday night on the road, St. John’s (23-4, 14-2 Big East) holds a 2 1/2 game lead over Marquette and Creighton atop the standings. St. John’s will next face Dan Hurley and two-time NCAA champion UConn in a big-time game Sunday at noon at Madison Square Garden.

Clawing back from a 14-point deficit against Creighton, UConn Huskies proved they were still in the game. The post Madison Square Garden Pivotal for UConn as Dan Hurley Puts 67 NCAA Teams on High Alert appeared first on EssentiallySports.

UConn's loss to St. John's on Sunday dropped the Huskies to 4-4 since coach Dan Hurley told an official he was the 'best coach in the f---ing sport'

The UConn men’s basketball team suffered a blow out loss at Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon, falling to No. 10 St. John’s, 89-75.

As Dan Hurley continues to tinker with the UConn men's basketbal rotation, there's one player he wishes he had given more playing time earlier.