St John's coach Rick Pitino pays homage to late school legend Lou Carnesecca with vintage look

But the St. John's legend is still fresh in the minds of many, including current head coach Rick Pitino.

During the Jonnies' game against Kansas State on Saturday, Carnesecca wore a replica vintage sweater that Carnesecca made famous during his time with the school. It's the school's first game since his passing. 

The game was played at the arena that bears Carnesecca's name - the arena opened in 1961 and was named after the Hall of Fame coach in 2004.

St. John's won the NIT Championship in 1989, and Carnesecca was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 - the year he retired from the sport.

His best team was the 1984-85 squad led by Mullin, Berry, Jackson and Wennington. They had 31 wins and were 15-1 in the Big East, making it to the Final Four before losing to the Patrick Ewing-led Georgetown Hoyas.

Carnesecca was 526-200 in his coaching career. He was a three-time Big East Coach of the Year and two-time U.S. Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.