St. John's coach Rick Pitino didn't like the shots UConn was getting early on, didn't like the shots his usually incredible defense was allowing early on, didn't like his team eventually falling behind by as many as 14 points in Friday night's first half.

Tonight’s schedule features a major top-25 matchup in the Big East. The red-hot St. John’s Red Storm will travel to Storrs to take on the UConn Huskies. Who has the advantage in that game? Meanwhile,

Solo Ball came up big vs. Marquette when last seen and our college basketball betting picks believe he'll be shooting with confidence, especially from deep, vs. St. John's tonight.

Traditionally speaking, Fridays rarely mattered in college basketball's regular season once college football concluded (unless, of course, you're an Ivy League graduate, in which case, I offer my congratulations).

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Its Friday, February 7, and the biggest game of the night and one of the most highly anticipated of the season features Rick Pitino’s Red Storm of St. John’s (20-3, 11-1) taking on the two-time defending national champion UConn Huskies (16-6,