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Rick Pitino delivers senior night plea to ‘real’ St. John’s fans with MSG not yet sold out
- Pitino asked fans to come out for St. John’s senior night and make it special at the Garden.
- Attendance at weekday games has lagged, even as weekend crowds have been strong.
- Pitino expressed a wish for a near 19,500 attendance on senior night.
- The senior night will honor Zuby Ejiofor and fellow seniors Oziyah Sellers, Bryce Hopkins, Dillon Mitchell, and Handje Tamba.
- St. John’s aims to build on key wins as it heads toward March Madness considerations.
- Ejiofor expects emotion but notes it will be a victory-driven senior night.
- Pitino indicated Mitchell might play despite an illness and a later schedule.
- St. John’s has faced attendance volatility, with Saturday games driving higher crowds than weekdays.
- St. John’s currently ranks in and around the top 20 in the AP poll ahead of senior night.
- The piece includes links to other Post Sports+ features and podcasts for deeper insider insights.
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