St. John's escapes West Virginia with win in ugly Big East-Big 12 Battle

More On: st. john's red storm Ex-Iona player and St. John's commit thriving with West Virginia What's behind Rick Pitino ripping St. John's play after two good wins Why this era of Big East basketball feels a lot like a return to the glory days St. John's begins lighter stretch in style with dominant win MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — That sound you hear is a deep exhale from St. John's and Rick Pitino. On a night when the Johnnies weren't sharp, couldn't keep their opponent off the free-throw line and saw multiple key players foul out, they survived. Glenn Taylor Jr. made two key plays late and St. John's got past West Virginia, leaving the WVU Coliseum with an ugly 79-73 victory in the Big East-Big 12