Count St. John's head coach Rick Pitino among those who couldn't believe that the Big East only received three bids to the NCAA tournament, with the Red Storm joining Seton Hall and Providence as notable snubs.
"I believe in getting better not bitter. I totally believe that six teams from the Big East belonged in the field," he wrote on social media Monday. "I know our players, along with Providence, are totally disappointed with the decisions made. But not having Seton Hall at 13-7 in Big East play, with wins over the top teams, is flat out wrong!