St. John’s moment has finally arrived. The rejuvenated Red Storm make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019 tonight against Omaha. It’s been a historic season for the Johnnies, who won their first Big East Tournament since 2000 and achieved their highest AP Top 25 ranking since 1991.
Unlike in 2019, when they exited in the First Four, the Red Storm enter this year’s tournament as a No. 2 seed in the West Region. Expectations are high — many predict St. John’s will reach the Elite Eight, with some analysts even eyeing a potential Final Four berth.
But that journey starts tonight against Omaha. As has been common this season, the Johnnies may get off to a slow start. But once they settle in, they grind down their opponents with suffocating defense and turn up the pressure on offense.
St. John’s play this season has been classic New York basketball — tough, gritty, and relentless. Under Rick Pitino, they’ve built their success on stifling defense and dominant rebounding. Expect more of the same tonight as they beat Omaha.
How to Watch St. John’s vs. Omaha
The St. John’s-Omaha game tips off at 9:45 PM Eastern and airs nationally on CBS. That means there are multiple ways to watch for free.
If you have an antenna, you can watch the game for free over the air.
The March Madness Live app or website offers this and other CBS games for free.
The first-round game also streams on the CBS, Paramount+, and Sling apps and websites.
(2) St. John’s vs. (15) Omaha
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 9:45 PM Eastern
Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
TV: CBS
Streaming: CBS, Paramount+, Sling, March Madness Live App, DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu + Live TV (free trial), YouTube TV (free trial)
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