We always want to face the best opponents, and a D.C. United with Tai Baribo is certainly a force to be reckoned with. We are preparing and planning accordingly, but we cannot control what we cannot control.
St. John's basketball ranks ninth all-time in NCAA Division I wins with 1,973 and has appeared in 32 NCAA Tournaments, achieving nine Sweet 16s and two Final Fours.
High Point Panthers guard and star player, Rob Martin catches a long rebound off a missed Boyd layup. Martin throws a full court outlet pass to Panthers' three point specialist Chase Johnston. Johnston, who has not made a single two point shot this year, hits the layup all alone in transition, putting the Panthers up by one with 12 seconds to go.
Bryce Hopkins had 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's defeated Marquette, 76-70, on Wednesday night to earn its 12th straight victory and move atop the Big East standings. St. John's (21-5, 14-1) rallied from a six-point deficit in the second half after squandering an 11-point lead. The Red Storm took over the conference lead from No. 5 UConn, which lost 91-84 at home to Creighton earlier Wednesday.
In its most recent game, Saint Joseph's (PA) defeated Saint Bonaventure on Wednesday, 71-65. Derek Simpson scored a team-high 23 points (and added seven assists and six rebounds). Loyola Chicago dropped its most recent game to Fordham, 62-59, on Wednesday. Xavier Amos was its leading scorer with 19 points. When is Saint Joseph's (PA) vs. Loyola Chicago and when does it start? This game between the Hawks and Ramblers will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026. You should expect the opening tip at 12 p.m. ET.
Seton Hall outscores opponents by 8.3 points per game (scoring 72.2 per game to rank 286th in college basketball while giving up 63.9 per contest to rank ninth in college basketball) and has a +157 scoring differential overall. The 72.2 points the Pirates average are just 2.3 more than the Blue Demons give up. Seton Hall knocks down 5.1 three-pointers per game (357th in college basketball) while shooting 31% from deep (318th in college basketball).
