NEW YORK -- Rick Pitino and St. John’s did their part to hold up the all-Northeast final in the Big East Tournament, but Dan Hurley and UConn could not. The No. 3 Huskies were overwhelmed by the wings of No. 2 Creighton and lost, 71-62, in the Big East Tournament semifinals at Madison Square Garden.

The UConn men’s basketball team was doomed by its poor first half as it was eliminated by Creighton in the Big East semifinal, but the Huskies are optimistic for March Madness.

Though UConn basketball lost to Creighton in the Big East tourney, Dan Hurley still remains confident in the March Madness tournament.