Rick Pitino’s Climb, Vacated Wins, and a Family Overtime in the Big East

The article examines Rick Pitino’s move into third place on the Division I men’s all‑time wins list after St. John’s overtime victory over Xavier, a game coached against his son Richard. It contextualizes Pitino’s 904 wins by noting the 123 vacated victories from his Louisville tenure, exploring what those asterisks say about college basketball’s ethics and record‑keeping. The piece also...