Two-time national champion UConn coach, Rick Hurley, has expressed his desire for a rematch with St. John's in the upcoming Elite Eight game against Michigan State, suggesting that the fanbases need to unite for their rivalries. This would be the fourth game this season between the two teams, with a potential spot in the Final Four at stake. St.John's took two of three meetings this season against UConn, with the loss standing at 9-5 as of Jan. 3. Despite this, UConn started the season with a 22-1 record, but ended the season on a 7-4 stretch, a pedestrian record for a program that won consecutive national championships.