"St. John's was given a No. 5 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, while Northern Iowa earned a No. 12 seed. St. John's is back in the big dance after last qualifying in 2025, while Northern Iowa is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016."
"St. John's earned a No. 5 SEED in the East regional. It will take on No. 12 SEED Northern Iowa in its opening game in San Diego, Calif. St. John's will play its Round of 64 and potential Round of 32 games in San Diego, Calif."
St. John's received a No. 5 seed in the East regional of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament and will face No. 12 seed Northern Iowa in the first round. The game is scheduled for Friday, March 20, in San Diego, California. St. John's returns to the tournament after last qualifying in 2025, while Northern Iowa makes its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. The winner will advance to the Round of 32, potentially facing the winner of the Kansas matchup. Tickets remain available for the matchup, with weekend passes offering access to multiple games across three days in San Diego.
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