Rick Pitino's record in Sweet 16: Inside St. John's coach's history of success in second weekend of March Madness
Rick Pitino's track record in the Sweet 16 is strong as St. John's returns to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
Rick Pitino's record in Sweet 16: Inside St. John's coach's history of success in second weekend of March Madness originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Rick Pitino has won a national championship at two schools and been to a Final Four at three, but the job he has done at St. John's might feel the sweetest for the Hall of Famer. After years of irrelevance for the Red Storm, Pitino's home of New York is again buzzing for college basketball.
St. John's has won back-to-back Big East titles under Pitino, and the Johnnies are in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999. If Pitino's track record in the Sweet 16 is any indication, it might not be the end of the road for St.
John's just yet. Here's a look at Pitino's record in the Sweet 16 and his complete March Madness history. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | Full TV schedule | Printable bracket Rick Pitino record in Sweet 16 Pitino is 12-1 in 13 career Sweet 16 games, a near-perfect record that is sure to have St.