Rick Pitino gets 900th victory as St. John’s rallies for 88-83 victory over Xavier and son, Richard
January 24, 2026
St. John’s rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory. Pitino becomes the fourth coach in Division I to reach this milestone, joining legends like Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim. The victory came at the expense of his son, Richard, who is coaching Xavier. Bryce Hopkins led St. John’s with 18 points, while Tre Carroll scored a career-high 31 for Xavier. The Red Storm has now won six straight games. St. John’s will host Butler on Wednesday, while Xavier will face Seton Hall.