Rick Pitino is no the third coach ever to lead five difference teams to the NCAA Tournament.
Pitino led Iona to a 60-51 win over Fairfield in the MAAC Tournament championship game Saturday to accomplish the feat.
Hear what @RealPitino had to say to the ESPN crew following #ICMBB capturing the #MAACHoops Championship.#GaelNation pic.twitter.com/mndZeiKzW4
— Iona Men’s Basketball (@IonaGaelsMBB) March 14, 2021
After the game, Pitino threw shade at the NCAA and had some interesting comments about Louisville:
Iona’s Rick Pitino: With the treatment by the NCAA of me, we may get an 18 seed.
— Brian “Bones” Bennett (@GBrianBennett) March 13, 2021
Here’s the full @RealPitino quote on @LouisvilleMBB https://t.co/5VdHQj4JFf pic.twitter.com/Z5U56X4BLS
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 14, 2021
