"Okay, I'm going to say it. Okay. Okay. St. John's fans...I was rooting for St. John's [in the tournament]. Do I want to play them? Probably not, but I didn't want to play Duke either, so we were rooting for St. John's, and then when we went to the [Elite Eight] game, all those St. John's fans were rooting against us, and that broke my heart."
"The East Region included that sort of situation, which immediately showed itself upon a reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket, as Big East behemoths St. John's and UConn were seemingly on a collision course for a rematch after previous battles."
March Madness unites various college basketball fan bases, creating both excitement and tension. The East Region showcased intense rivalries, particularly between St. John's and UConn. The Duke Blue Devils advanced past St. John's to face UConn in the Elite Eight. St. John's fans attended the game, visibly supporting their team while also rooting against UConn. Andrea Hurley, Dan Hurley's wife, expressed her disappointment at St. John's fans rooting against UConn, highlighting the emotional stakes involved in the tournament.
Read at Miami Herald
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