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St. John’s Achieves Decisive Victory After Shifting Strategy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Veteran coach Rick Pitino, demonstrating his enduring expertise at age 72, possesses the ability to transform a team from a defensive posture into an aggressive force.

For the initial half of the game, St. John’s appeared to be on the defensive. However, a dominant offensive approach emerged forcefully in the second half. Ultimately, the team demonstrated its true potential, securing an 83-53 victory.

This transformation occurred as each St. John’s player began adhering to Pitino’s instruction to approach the contest with maximum intensity, as if it were their last.

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