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St. John’s Seizes Big East Lead After Creighton Stuns No. 5 UConn

UConn’s home loss reshapes the Big East race, pressuring a defense Dan Hurley labeled dreadful.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 11: Alex Karaban #11 of the UConn Huskies looks on during the game against the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse on February 11, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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Feb 18, 2026; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Creighton Bluejays at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Overview

  • St. John’s won 76-70 at Marquette for a 12th straight victory, moving into first place behind Bryce Hopkins’ 23 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Creighton upset UConn 91-84 at Gampel Pavilion for the Huskies’ first conference home loss, with Josh Dix scoring 21 and Nik Graves 18.
  • The Bluejays shot 49% and finished 27-for-32 at the line, capitalizing on a prolonged UConn drought after the Huskies led by seven early in the second half.
  • Hurley blasted his team’s defense postgame as “dreadful” and “a joke,” as UConn’s recent slide has put a No. 1 NCAA seed in doubt.
  • Next up: Creighton visits St. John’s on Saturday, UConn travels to Villanova the same day, and the Huskies host the Red Storm on Feb. 25 with league positioning at stake.