The triumphant return of St. John to the upper step of the university basketball was founded with the victory of the Big East championship on Saturday over Creighton, although the night was not entirely pleasant for all local fans in Madison Square Garden.
Yes, coach Rick Pitino's red storm reached an 82-66 victory by turning off the Bluejays for 19 points during the second half. But it was during the last 20 minutes of action that a Creighton fan got into a shocking confrontation with the supporters of St. John, which turned out that several beers and a security visit are spilled.
As observed by Jake Fenner of Dailymail.com, who has been informing from the tournament, a woman who supported Creighton was discussing several supporters from San Juan in the second half. Apparently, he angered his neighbors in MSG when he stopped after the basket of each Bluejays, and when he was told that his enthusiasm was unnecessary, he shot his critics.
“I will do what you want,” said Creighton's fan.
The Bluejays fan, who had been in the same seat during much of the tournament, seemed to face a woman with San Juan colors just for a beer to spill in his direction.
It was at this time that the Creighton's supporter became furious and tried to charge St. John's fans, just for his male partner to restore her successfully. Finally, you could see some of the faithful of San Juan.
As observed by Jake Fenner of Dailymail.com, who has been informing about the tournament, a woman who supported Creighton was discussing several supporters from San Juan
The Bluejays fan, who had been in the same seat during much of the tournament, seemed to face a woman with San Juan colors just to have a beer in her direction.
Both Creighton's fan and his friend were escorted in the area after the interruption
Both Creighton's fan and his friend were escorted in the area. The Big East tournament officials did not immediately respond to the application of Dailymail.com for more information.
Despite the distraction, on Saturday it was an important night for a male basketball program that had been inactive until the member of the Pitino Fame Last season arrived.
Now, four months after the Patriarch of the Lou Carnesecca program died at age 99, Pitino has guided the red storm to his first Big East title in 25 years.
Pitino is now the sixth coach to guide six different programs for the NCAA male basketball tournament after doing so at Boston University, Providence, Kentucky, Louisville and Iona.
'For all St. John fans, this is for you!' Pitino said after the victory. 'Street. John's is the New York team!
“I kept the best for the end,” Pitino added.
St. John's has not only spent 25 years without a Big East title, but the Red Storm has not won an NCAA tournament in this millennium.