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Logan: If Huggins can lure all that NY talent, why can't St. John's?

Quick ReadCoach Bob Huggins' team has a chance to earn a No. 1 NCAA regional seed after beating the hot Hoyas, 60-58, on Da'Sean Butler's basket with 4.2 seconds left.

Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia

Photo credit: Getty Images | Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers gestures from the bench against the Georgetown Hoyas during the championship of the 2010 NCAA Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. (March 13, 2010)

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No doubt, there are some St. John's fans and alumni who are wondering right now if West Virginia really should be viewed as West St. John's. The No. 7 Mountaineers introduced a starting five composed entirely of players from the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area before the Big East Tournament title game against Georgetown last night at Madison Square Garden.

Coach Bob Huggins' team has...

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