Dan Hurley and Rick Pitino present contrasting perspectives on the UConn-St. John's basketball matchup. Hurley views it as a major showcase for the Big East, focusing on its potential to attract attention and enhance recruitment. His enthusiasm is driven by the fact that UConn is the reigning national champion and often plays at Madison Square Garden. In contrast, Pitino minimizes its importance, comparing it to other rivalries in the league and trying to instill a measured approach in his team, which has had recent success against UConn.
Rick Pitino remarked, 'It’s a rivalry, but I don’t think it is more of a rivalry than Creighton, Marquette, Providence, or Villanova,' emphasizing his lack of emphasis on the UConn-St. John's matchup.
Dan Hurley stated, 'I think it’s great for college basketball to get eyeballs, it’s great for the Big East to be able to play a couple of the biggest games of the college basketball season,' underlining his enthusiasm for the UConn-St. John's game.
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