Summary
St. John's coach Rick Pitino was not happy about the setup for postgame interviews after his team's loss to Duke in a college basketball tournament. He suggested that the NCAA should let losing teams speak first at press conferences to avoid long wait times. Despite the loss, Pitino praised his team's effort during the game.
Key Facts
- St. John's lost to Duke in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
- Duke's Isaiah Evans scored 25 points; Cameron Boozer added 22 points and 10 rebounds.
- St. John's Zuby Ejiofor scored 17 points, while Bryce Hopkins added 15 points.
- Duke had more rebounds and a higher shooting percentage compared to St. John's.
- Coach Pitino expressed frustration over the delay for his team's postgame interviews.
- Pitino suggested that losing teams should speak first in interviews to avoid waiting.
- St. John's won the Big East Conference before the NCAA Tournament.
- Several key players from St. John's, including Ejiofor, are leaving for the NBA.
