"I do feel like some people do have a clutch gene in them, yes . . . I think I do have a little bit of clutch in myself," Hopkins said.

St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino got his 900th win against his son, Richard, and Xavier which vaulted him into the Top 25.

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.

Rick Pitino is on the cusp of another coaching milestone, and his first shot at 900 wins comes against his own son.

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Dylan Darling hit a 3-pointer with 53.2 seconds left and Ruben Prey had a putback layup with 13 seconds left as St. John’s rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83,