"We lost this game at the defensive end, Pitino said. They (Alabama) were the better basketball team tonight."
"You have to turn them over in order to beat them, Pitino said. And we couldn't do it today."
"We could not guard them off the dribble, Pitino admitted."
Alabama defeated St. John's 103-96 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 8, 2025. St. John's surrendered 100 or more points for the first time under its current coach and the first nonconference 100+ allowed since 2004. Alabama outscored St. John's 54-40 in the paint and collected 14 offensive rebounds to St. John's 10, creating numerous second-chance opportunities. The Crimson Tide's backcourt combined for 63 points and hit eight three-pointers. St. John's transfers Dillon Mitchell and Joson Sanon combined for only eight shot attempts. St. John's struggled to stop dribble penetration and failed to generate enough turnovers. Zuby Ejiofor provided one of the few bright spots.
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