Dom Amore: UConn-St. John’s has feel of old-time Big East showdown its founder envisioned

HARTFORD — However it turns out, Dave Gavitt will no doubt be looking down and smiling as the UConn-St. John’s rematch-slash-grudge match unfolds at PeoplesBank Arena Wednesday night. Of that much, we can be certain. Gavitt, who created the Big East with nights like this in mind, would be delighted to know that, for all the upheaval college sports, and particularly this conference has endured ...