UConn men allows Creighton to shoot 75-percent from floor in first half, comeback falls short in Big East tournament semifinal loss.

St. John’s could easily come away victorious here, but its odds of doing so are a bit short considering a dangerous field that includes a solid Marquette squad, as well as Creighton, Villanova and Dan Hurley’s battle-tested and back-to-back defending national champion UConn team.

The No. 3 UConn Huskies take on the St. John's Red Storm in the Big East Tournament. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.