Rick Pitino — NCAA Tournament Record as #5 Seed
2–1
66.7%
win rate
+7.7
avg margin
3
games
Games (3)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-20 | 2025–26 | #5 seed St. John's (NY) | #5 | #12 seed Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 79–53 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Viejas Arena |
| 2 | 2026-03-22 | 2025–26 | #5 seed St. John's (NY) | #5 | #4 seed Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–65 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Viejas Arena |
| 3 | 2026-03-27 | 2025–26 | #5 seed St. John's (NY) | #5 | #1 seed Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 75–80 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Capital One Arena |