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23 hours ago

New York Knicks

St. John's receives no favors with No. 5 seed at 2026 NCAA Tournament | amNewYork

St. John's earned a No. 5 seed despite winning 19 of 20 games and back-to-back Big East titles, facing unfavorable tournament positioning in San Diego against Northern Iowa.

New York Knicks

NCAA Tournament Ripped For 'Disrespecting' St. John's

St. John's, the Big East regular season and tournament champion with a 28-6 record, received a No. 5 NCAA Tournament seed, prompting widespread fan criticism about the selection committee's seeding decisions.

23 hours ago

St. John's receives no favors with No. 5 seed at 2026 NCAA Tournament | amNewYork

St. John's earned a No. 5 seed despite winning 19 of 20 games and back-to-back Big East titles, facing unfavorable tournament positioning in San Diego against Northern Iowa.

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NCAA Tournament Ripped For 'Disrespecting' St. John's

LA Clippers

fromUSA TODAY

How to buy St. John's vs. Northern Iowa 2026 March Madness tickets

St. John's, seeded No. 5, faces No. 12 Northern Iowa on March 20, 2026, in San Diego during the NCAA Tournament first round.

#big-east-championship

New York Knicks

Rick Pitino has authored a new St. John's golden age; now NCAA Tournament success must follow | amNewYork

fromForbes

New York Knicks

With Dominant Big East Run, St. John's Brings Back Good Old Memories

New York Knicks

St. John's clinches share of Big East regular season title with win over Seton Hall | amNewYork

New York Knicks

St. John's captures second consecutive outright Big East regular-season crown

National Basketball Association

St. John's basketball claims back-to-back Big East titles with gritty win against Seton Hall

St. John's won back-to-back Big East regular season championships, defeating Seton Hall 72-65 for their first consecutive titles since 1985-1986.

St. John's basketball embracing playing for championship in regular season finale

St. John's basketball seeks back-to-back Big East regular season titles with a win against Seton Hall, which would be their first consecutive conference championships since 1985-1986.

Rick Pitino has authored a new St. John's golden age; now NCAA Tournament success must follow | amNewYork

Rick Pitino led St. John's to back-to-back Big East championships, transforming the program from mediocrity to elite status in three years.

fromForbes

With Dominant Big East Run, St. John's Brings Back Good Old Memories

Rick Pitino restored St. John's basketball to national prominence in three years, winning the Big East regular season and tournament titles consecutively for the first time in league history.

St. John's clinches share of Big East regular season title with win over Seton Hall | amNewYork

St. John's defeated Seton Hall 72-65 to clinch a share of the Big East regular-season championship for the second consecutive year and secure the No. 1 tournament seed.

St. John's captures second consecutive outright Big East regular-season crown

St. John's won the Big East regular-season championship outright for the second consecutive year, becoming the first school since Villanova in 2016-17 to achieve this feat.

St. John's basketball claims back-to-back Big East titles with gritty win against Seton Hall

St. John's won back-to-back Big East regular season championships, defeating Seton Hall 72-65 for their first consecutive titles since 1985-1986.

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National Basketball Association

St. John's basketball embracing playing for championship in regular season finale

#big-east-tournament

Toronto Raptors

3 takeaways from St. John's Big East title-clinching win over UConn | amNewYork

New York Knicks

Ejiofor leads No. 13 St. John's to 72-52 rout of No. 6 UConn for 2nd straight Big East tourney title

Toronto Raptors

St. John's dominates UConn to repeat as Big East tourney champs

Toronto Raptors

St. John's basketball holds off Seton Hall rally to return to Big East Championship

Toronto Raptors

No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG

Toronto Raptors

St. John's fends off Seton Hall, reaches Big East title game

3 takeaways from St. John's Big East title-clinching win over UConn | amNewYork

St. John's defeated UConn 72-52 in the Big East Tournament championship, securing back-to-back conference titles with dominant play throughout the game.

Ejiofor leads No. 13 St. John's to 72-52 rout of No. 6 UConn for 2nd straight Big East tourney title

St. John's won consecutive Big East Tournament championships, defeating UConn 72-52 with dominant defense led by Zuby Ejiofor's seven blocks and nine rebounds.

Toronto Raptors

St. John's dominates UConn to repeat as Big East tourney champs

St. John's basketball holds off Seton Hall rally to return to Big East Championship

St. John's advances to the Big East Tournament championship game after defeating Seton Hall 78-68, extending their conference tournament winning streak to five games with a 15.2-point average margin of victory.

No. 13 St. John's back in Big East title game after 78-68 win over Seton Hall at MSG

St. John's defeated Seton Hall 78-68 to reach the Big East Tournament title game for the second consecutive season, with Zuby Ejiofor scoring 20 points.

#big-east-tournament-championship

St. John's fends off Seton Hall, reaches Big East title game

St. John's defeated Seton Hall 78-68 in the Big East tournament semifinals, advancing to the championship game with Zuby Ejiofor scoring 20 points.

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Washington Wizards

St. John's dominates UConn to win second straight Big East Tournament title

Zuby Ejiofor led St. John's to a 72-52 Big East Tournament championship victory over UConn, earning Big East Player of the Year honors after dominating the entire conference season.

New York Knicks

St. John's routs UConn for 2nd straight Big East tourney title

Washington Wizards

St. John's dominates UConn to win second straight Big East Tournament title

Zuby Ejiofor led St. John's to a 72-52 Big East Tournament championship victory over UConn, earning Big East Player of the Year honors after dominating the entire conference season.

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New York Knicks

St. John's routs UConn for 2nd straight Big East tourney title

St. John's might play even more games at Garden next season

St. John's played 13 games at Madison Square Garden this season and is exploring expansion to 16 or more games next season, matching interest from both the university and the arena.

Huge update regarding St. John's, Rick Pitino relationship emerges

St. John's offered Rick Pitino a restructured contract making him the second-highest paid Big East coach, aiming to retain him through his career.

New York Knicks

St. John's Rick Pitino wears white suit during game vs. Villanova

Miscellaneous

Rick Pitino Speaks Out on His Behavior Before St. John's 'Biggest' Game

3 months ago

National Basketball Association

Rick Pitino Reveals His One Complaint About Current St. John's Roster of "15 Sweethearts"

National Basketball Association

"I've Never Seen Anything Like This": The Making and Molding of St. John's

Higher education

Rick Pitino puts Dillon Mitchell in St. John's starting lineup

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4 days ago

Huge update regarding St. John's, Rick Pitino relationship emerges

St. John's offered Rick Pitino a restructured contract making him the second-highest paid Big East coach, aiming to retain him through his career.

New York Knicks

St. John's Rick Pitino wears white suit during game vs. Villanova

Miscellaneous

Rick Pitino Speaks Out on His Behavior Before St. John's 'Biggest' Game

3 months ago

National Basketball Association

Rick Pitino Reveals His One Complaint About Current St. John's Roster of "15 Sweethearts"

National Basketball Association

"I've Never Seen Anything Like This": The Making and Molding of St. John's

Higher education

Rick Pitino puts Dillon Mitchell in St. John's starting lineup

St. John's Zuby Ejiofor named Big East Player of the Year

St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor won the 2025-26 Big East Player of the Year award and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming only the fourth Red Storm player to receive the honor.

#big-east-conference

National Basketball Association

No. 13 St. John's and No. 6 UConn eye another clash in Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden

fromCBS Sports

Ejiofor powers No. 18 St. John's past Seton Hall 72-65 for at least a share of the Big East title

No. 18 St. John's defeated Seton Hall 72-65 to clinch at least a share of its second consecutive Big East regular-season title, their first back-to-back titles in 40 years.

Ejiofor powers No. 18 St. John's past Seton Hall 72-65 for at least a share of the Big East title

No. 18 St. John's defeated Seton Hall 72-65 to clinch at least a share of its second consecutive Big East regular-season title, their first back-to-back titles in 40 years.

fromDeadspin

Deadspin | No. 18 St. John's seeks share of Big East title at Seton Hall

St. John's is positioned to clinch at least a share of the Big East regular-season title in their final game against Seton Hall, with the conference championship potentially determined by NET ranking if they finish tied with UConn.

Boston Bruins

No. 18 St. John's seeks share of Big East title at Seton Hall

St. John's seeks to clinch a share of the Big East regular-season title against Seton Hall, while UConn's NET ranking advantage could determine the top seed if both teams finish tied.

fromNew York Daily News

Miscellaneous

Zuby Ejiofor's triple-double helps St. John's blow out Villanova, bounce back from UConn loss

National Basketball Association

No. 13 St. John's and No. 6 UConn eye another clash in Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden

fromCBS Sports

Ejiofor powers No. 18 St. John's past Seton Hall 72-65 for at least a share of the Big East title

No. 18 St. John's defeated Seton Hall 72-65 to clinch at least a share of its second consecutive Big East regular-season title, their first back-to-back titles in 40 years.

Ejiofor powers No. 18 St. John's past Seton Hall 72-65 for at least a share of the Big East title

No. 18 St. John's defeated Seton Hall 72-65 to clinch at least a share of its second consecutive Big East regular-season title, their first back-to-back titles in 40 years.

fromDeadspin

Deadspin | No. 18 St. John's seeks share of Big East title at Seton Hall

Boston Bruins

No. 18 St. John's seeks share of Big East title at Seton Hall

St. John's seeks to clinch a share of the Big East regular-season title against Seton Hall, while UConn's NET ranking advantage could determine the top seed if both teams finish tied.

fromNew York Daily News

Miscellaneous

Zuby Ejiofor's triple-double helps St. John's blow out Villanova, bounce back from UConn loss

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#college-basketball

Toronto Raptors

How Dylan "Big Bells" Darling Emerged as the March Madness X-Factor for St. John's

National Basketball Association

CBB World Reacts to Zuby Ejiofor's Stat-Stuffing 'Masterclass' in St. John's Win vs. Georgetown: 'Big East Player of the Year'

7 months ago

New York City

Biggest takeaways from St. John's basketball practice with major expectations looming

National Basketball Association

How Dylan "Big Bells" Darling Emerged as the March Madness X-Factor for St. John's

Dylan Darling transformed from a benched, timid player into a clutch performer after receiving direct coaching feedback about eliminating excuses and building confidence through hard work.

CBB World Reacts to Zuby Ejiofor's Stat-Stuffing 'Masterclass' in St. John's Win vs. Georgetown: 'Big East Player of the Year'

Zuby Ejiofor emerges as the frontrunner for Big East Player of the Year after delivering exceptional performances, including 23 points against Georgetown and a triple-double against Villanova.

National Basketball Association

7 months ago

New York City

Biggest takeaways from St. John's basketball practice with major expectations looming

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St. John's Zuby Ejiofor wins Big East Defensive Player of the Year | amNewYork

Zuby Ejiofor earned Big East Defensive Player of the Year after leading the nation's 14th-ranked defense with 1.97 blocks per game and becoming the first Division I player since 2021 to record eight blocks in consecutive games.

Higher education

Roger Rubin: And the Big East awards go to . . . Here are my picks

St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor wins Big East Player of the Year as the conference regular season champion who leads his team in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks.

St. John's basketball bounces back with 32-point beatdown of Villanova

St. John's defeated Villanova 89-57 with dominant defense and shooting, led by captain Zuby Ejiofor's triple-double in their largest victory over the Wildcats.

Zuby Ejiofor makes St. John's basketball history with emphatic triple-double

Zuby Ejiofor recorded St. John's fifth triple-double since 1985-86 with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 32-point victory over Villanova.

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fromYahoo Sports

St. John's wants another shot at UConn in Big East Tournament after historic loss

St. John's players expressed desire for a rematch with UConn after a 72-40 loss, with both teams positioned as top seeds likely to meet in the Big East Tournament final.

Miscellaneous

fromYardbarker

St. John's Rick Pitino takes blame for lousy performance vs. UConn

St. John's suffered a devastating 72-40 loss to UConn, missing 24 consecutive shots in the second half, the longest streak by a ranked team in eight years.

#big-east

National Basketball Association

No. 17 St. John's rides Darling and Mitchell to longest winning streak in 41 years

National Basketball Association

St. John's extends win streak to 13, longest in 41 years

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National Basketball Association

St. John's Red Storm stays scorching hot with 13th consecutive win

National Basketball Association

Big East laying roots in New York City as St. John's preps for new golden era | amNewYork

National Basketball Association

No. 17 St. John's rides Darling and Mitchell to longest winning streak in 41 years

National Basketball Association

St. John's extends win streak to 13, longest in 41 years

fromClutchPoints

National Basketball Association

St. John's Red Storm stays scorching hot with 13th consecutive win

National Basketball Association

Big East laying roots in New York City as St. John's preps for new golden era | amNewYork

US news

New starting backcourt emerges for St. John's basketball in blowout victory

New York Islanders

St. John's Announces Big Transfer Portal News on Saturday

3 months ago

US news

New starting backcourt emerges for St. John's basketball in blowout victory

New York Islanders

St. John's Announces Big Transfer Portal News on Saturday

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fromNESN.com

Celtics Waive Ex-St. John's Star Who Thrived Under Rick Pitino

After a strong showing at St. John's under Rick Pitino, Luis declared for the 2025 NBA Draft and chose to stay in it, forgoing any return to college or the transfer portal. Going undrafted, he initially signed a two-way deal with the Utah Jazz in June, a decision that came down to a choice between Utah and Boston, according to reports.

National Basketball Association

#ap-preseason-poll

National Basketball Association

St. John's ranked ahead of Duke and Kentucky in highest preseason ranking ever

National Basketball Association

St. John's ranked fifth in AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll

National Basketball Association

St. John's ranked ahead of Duke and Kentucky in highest preseason ranking ever

National Basketball Association

St. John's ranked fifth in AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll

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New York City

8 months ago

St. John's eyes playing entire home Big East schedule at Garden

St. John's season ticket prices are increasing by 30% due to an enhanced schedule and potential relocation of games to Madison Square Garden.

#rj-luis-jr

8 months ago

New York City

Why Did RJ Luis Jr. Go Undrafted? St. John's Star Saw NBA Draft Stock Plummet Despite Breakout Season

fromSportskeeda

New York Knicks

Days after decision to stay in NBA draft, St. John's guard RJ Luis pens heartfelt note to Red Storm fans

Toronto Raptors

With No RJ Luis Jr., Can St. John's Reload for Another Big East Title Run? | College Sports Network

Toronto Raptors

St. John's Transfer RJ Luis Turns Heads With GPA Under Head Coach Rick Pitino

8 months ago

New York City

Why Did RJ Luis Jr. Go Undrafted? St. John's Star Saw NBA Draft Stock Plummet Despite Breakout Season

fromSportskeeda

New York Knicks

Days after decision to stay in NBA draft, St. John's guard RJ Luis pens heartfelt note to Red Storm fans

Toronto Raptors

With No RJ Luis Jr., Can St. John's Reload for Another Big East Title Run? | College Sports Network

Toronto Raptors

St. John's Transfer RJ Luis Turns Heads With GPA Under Head Coach Rick Pitino

St. John's makes final addition with freshman guard that has local connection

St. John's basketball adds point guard Casper Pohto to bolster its roster and address past practice limitations.

#nba-draft

Toronto Raptors

St. John's star Luis staying in NBA draft

Washington Wizards

Joson Sanon pulls out of 2025 NBA Draft to play for 'really special' St. John's

Toronto Raptors

St. John's star Luis staying in NBA draft

Washington Wizards

Joson Sanon pulls out of 2025 NBA Draft to play for 'really special' St. John's

New York Knicks

St. John's basketball assistant Van Macon departs for professional opportunities

fromBusting Brackets

Toronto Raptors

St. John's Basketball rounds out 2025-26 roster with two good defensive additions

New York Knicks

St. John's basketball assistant Van Macon departs for professional opportunities

fromBusting Brackets

Toronto Raptors

St. John's Basketball rounds out 2025-26 roster with two good defensive additions

more#coaching-changes

Former St. John's coach and longtime KU assistant Norm Roberts retires from college basketball

Iâve been fortunate that Iâve never worked a day in my life. Being able to coach at Kansas and be part of this program has been unbelievable.

Toronto Raptors

#transfer-portal

LA Clippers

Can NIL Make St. John's a Juggernaut? CBB Insider Touts Nation's Most Talented Roster for 2025-26 | College Sports Network

Toronto Raptors

St. John's basketball makes massive transfer portal splash with UNC's Ian Jackson

Toronto Raptors

St. John's basketball loses second freshman to transfer portal in span of hours

LA Clippers

Can NIL Make St. John's a Juggernaut? CBB Insider Touts Nation's Most Talented Roster for 2025-26 | College Sports Network

Toronto Raptors

St. John's basketball makes massive transfer portal splash with UNC's Ian Jackson

Toronto Raptors

St. John's basketball loses second freshman to transfer portal in span of hours

"It's Final Four or bust": $1.600,000,000 worth Mike Repole outlines his expectations from Rick Pitino's St. John's

Mike Repole aims for St. John's basketball team to reach the Final Four in five years under Coach Rick Pitino.

#ian-jackson

fromThe Spun

Toronto Raptors

Rick Pitino Lands Massive Transfer Commitment At St. John's Monday

fromSportingnews

Toronto Raptors

St. John's gets 5-star recruit for Rick Pitino in massive transfer portal homecoming | Sporting News

fromThe Spun

Toronto Raptors

Rick Pitino Lands Massive Transfer Commitment At St. John's Monday

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Toronto Raptors

St. John's gets 5-star recruit for Rick Pitino in massive transfer portal homecoming | Sporting News

more#ian-jackson

fromEssentiallySports

Rick Pitino's Waiting Time Can End Sooner Than Ever as Insider Hints UNC Star's Major Announcement Is on the Verge

St. John's basketball season ended sooner than expected despite high hopes, highlighting the unpredictability of March Madness.

#simeon-wilcher

Washington Wizards

St. John's Guard Simeon Wilcher Enters Transfer Portal: 5 Possible Landing Spots | College Sports Network

Washington Wizards

St. John's loses Simeon Wilcher to portal as massive roster shakeup continues

Washington Wizards

St. John's Guard Simeon Wilcher Enters Transfer Portal: 5 Possible Landing Spots | College Sports Network

Washington Wizards

St. John's loses Simeon Wilcher to portal as massive roster shakeup continues

Toronto Raptors

St. John's lands Stanford's Oziyah Sellers from transfer portal

Toronto Raptors

Report: St. John's lands Stanford transfer Sellers

Toronto Raptors

St. John's lands Stanford's Oziyah Sellers from transfer portal