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NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrated at home for reaching 900 wins, Rick Pitino couldn't help but think back about where it all began. Pitino was honored Wednesday night by St. John's after achieving the rare milestone last weekend,

While getting 900 wins is impressive enough, St. John's head coach Rick Pitino has his sights set on getting win No. 1,000.

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“Unfortunately the FOX agreement prevented [St. John’s] from playing in the CBS Classic,” said a source close to St. John’s leadership. FOX holds major Big East broadcast rights as the lead network partner under a six-year deal that began this season, extending through 2030-31.

Dillon Mitchell had 14 points and 13 rebounds as No. 25 St. John's blew out Butler 92-70 at Madison Square Garden for its seventh consecutive victory.

The NCAA recognizes Pitino with only 777 wins after stripping him of 123 because of infractions at Louisville. Bob Knight had 899 victories, but is credited with 902 by the NCAA because three losses were later ruled forfeits as punishment for program violations by Indiana opponents.