Summary
St. John's basketball coach Rick Pitino faced criticism for a decision during their game against Duke in the NCAA Tournament. Fans questioned why Pitino didn't play Ruben Prey more in the second half, even though Prey was performing well. Duke defeated St. John's 80-75 to advance in the tournament.
Key Facts
- St. John's Red Storm played against Duke in the NCAA Tournament.
- Duke defeated St. John's with a final score of 80-75.
- Rick Pitino, St. John's head coach, was criticized for not playing Ruben Prey more in the second half.
- Ruben Prey had scored four 3-pointers before being pulled from the game for most of the second half.
- Pitino has been with St. John's since 2023 and has a history of winning national titles at other universities.
- Fans and sports commentators expressed confusion over Pitino's decision regarding Prey's playtime.
