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When Richard Pitino was hired as the new men’s basketball head coach at Xavier, the two games that he and his father, Rick, would coach against each other in Big East play became must-watch television. The first of those two dates has come, but it has also come with higher stakes. The elder Pitino can […]
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More than 13,000 fans filed into Madison Square Garden on a frigid night in the twenties outside with an optimism built on St. John’s’ current four-game win streak and some recent struggles by Seton Hall. But the Red Storm’s long-distance shooting in warm-ups seemed erratic. And the Pirates seemed prepped for a battle. First Half […]
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The Red Storm have spent the last few weeks dispelling the narratives about their team and winning in different ways since their defeat against Providence. St. John’s showed that they can dominate for 40 minutes against Marquette and Creighton, or explode with big second-half scoring runs against Butler and Villanova. On Tuesday night against Seton […]
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Welcome to the thread for Tuesday night’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Seton Hall. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. You can follow updates of Tuesday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account (formerly Twitter) at @rumbleSBN or on Rumble in […]
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Following wins over Marquette and Villanova in the last week, St. John’s is on the brink of returning to the top 25. The Red Storm received 64 votes in the Associated Press’s week 11 men’s basketball poll, tied with Wisconsin for the most among unranked teams. Notable poll voters like Jon Rothstein, Dick Vitale, Seth […]
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If there was any lingering doubt that the Red Storm were a serious Big East contender, that was laid to rest on Saturday night. St. John’s bested Villanova on the road by a score of 86-79 to claim their fourth straight victory and sole possession of second place in the conference. After a back-and-forth first […]
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Welcome to the thread for Saturday night’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Villanova. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Saturday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
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The Red Storm hope to extend their Big East winning streak to four games in their most difficult road game of the season so far, taking on surging Villanova in South Philadelphia. The Wildcats are winners of seven of their last eight games, which include road victories over Wisconsin, Seton Hall, and Butler. Game information […]
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Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charged 26 people connected to an alleged point-shaving scheme that involved dozens of current and former college basketball players, including three DePaul players who faced St. John’s in the 2023-24 season. The federal indictment unsealed on Thursday alleges that the gambling ring fixed or attempted to fix […]
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The Johnnies returned to Madison Square Garden after two impressive away wins against Butler and Creighton. Their opponent was the Golden Eagles of Marquette, and fans were optimistic, but several feared that the Johnnies could put on another less-than-scintillating effort similar to their deflating loss against Providence a week before. Some were talking about the […]
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Major news involving the St. John’s men’s basketball staff dropped right before tip-off of Tuesday night’s game against Marquette. First reported by Newsday’s Roger Rubin, the St. John’s men’s basketball program has fired men’s basketball general manager Matt Abdelmassih. Athletic director Ed Kull confirmed Abdelmassih’s dismissal to Zach Braziller of the New York Post. In […]
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There was no tension inside Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, which was exactly how St. John’s had hoped their matchup against last-place Marquette would ensue. The Red Storm overcame early foul trouble to rout an inexperienced Golden Eagles team in wire-to-wire fashion, 92-68, for their third straight double-digit victory in the last week. St. […]
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After picking up back-to-back crucial Quad 1 wins last week, St. John’s won’t have the chance to add bulk to their tournament resume on Tuesday night, but could undo the progress they made with an improbable loss or an uncomfortably narrow victory that tanks their metrics against the last-place Marquette Golden Eagles, who head to […]
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One week ago, St. John’s suffered its most deflating loss of their already-disappointing season when they blew a 10-point second-half lead and crumbled against Providence. With a 9-5 record, their two away games against Butler and Creighton suddenly grew in importance, and the Red Storm needed to show their fans — and most importantly themselves […]
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Welcome to the thread for Saturday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Creighton. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Saturday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
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The Red Storm hope to return to Queens with two Quad 1 wins on their Midwest road trip, as they will take on the Creighton Bluejays on Saturday afternoon, their first matchup since the 2025 Big East Tournament championship game. Game information Who: St. John’s Red Storm (10-5, 3-1 Big East) vs. Creighton Bluejays (10-6, […]
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Rick Pitino has been searching for solutions on how to change the course of what’s been a disappointing start to the 2025-26 campaign for St. John’s. Besides the well-documented dilemma of finding a dependable point guard, the Red Storm also struggled with aspects of the game that wouldn’t be expected to be sticking points for […]
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Coming off their most deflating loss of the season, St. John’s showed resiliency and secured the win they needed in the worst way on Tuesday night, dispatching Butler by a score of 84-70 with a dominant, two-way second-half performance. After conceding 42 first-half points to Butler on 54.2% shooting, the Red Storm shifted gears and […]
18 days ago | 1 read
Following a calamitous defeat to Providence this Saturday, the Red Storm face a critical junction in their season and must make up lost ground in the two road games they play this week, their first coming against the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday night. A win provides St. John’s a much-needed Quad 1 win, but a […]
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Fans shared their opinions before, during, and after the unexpected loss to the Providence Friars. Before the game, Johnnies fans around the Garden displayed optimism, but after the game, total shock, expressed in one often-stated conclusion: “It’s depressing.” First Half The Johnnies jumped out to a 13-0 lead after 3:45 of play. Zuby Ejiofor led […]
19 days ago | 1 read
Every loss in this Red Storm season has featured a more agonizing late-game collapse than the last. It will be difficult to top this one. St. John’s squandered two double-digit leads in their 77-71 loss to Providence at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon, suddenly creating uncertainty for the Red Storm’s tournament aspirations. The Red […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
Welcome to the thread for Saturday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Providence. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Saturday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
Coming off a 95-83 win over Georgetown that was more dominant than the final score implied, the Red Storm are hoping to keep it rolling against the Providence Friars at home on Saturday, who are desperate for a victory after starting Big East play with an 0-2 record for the first time since the 2018-19 […]
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Hours before the ball dropped to ring in 2026, the Red Storm were busy putting it through the hoop. St. John’s matched a Big East program record of 15 made three-pointers in their 95-83 victory over Georgetown on New Year’s Eve. All told, the Red Storm drilled 50% from the field and 55.6% from three […]
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Welcome to the thread for Wednesday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Georgetown. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Wednesday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
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