St. John’s sends RJ Luis Jr., Kadary Richmond, and Aaron Scott to the NBA after a breakout season under Rick Pitino.
Big East
Florida faces defending champ UConn in Sunday’s opener. The Huskies need big games from McNeely and Karaban to challenge top-seeded Gators.
Top-seeded Auburn faces battle-tested Creighton in a high-stakes clash. Johni Broome leads Tigers against a veteran Bluejays squad.
St. John’s meets Arkansas in a high-stakes Pitino-Calipari showdown. The Red Storm’s defense faces a big test against Jonas Aidoo and Boogie Fland.
Rick Pitino and John Calipari renew their rivalry today as St. John’s faces Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
Illinois takes on Xavier in a high-powered first-round clash. Kasparas Jakucionis leads a deep Illini offense against the Musketeers.
Defending champ UConn faces Oklahoma in a tight 8–9 matchup. Solo Ball and Liam McNeely look to push Huskies past Sooners.
Marquette faces New Mexico in a close first-round clash. Richard Pitino’s Lobos look to upset Shaka Smart’s squad and advance.
St. John’s faces Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament second round on Saturday in Providence as the Johnnies look to extend their historic run.
St. John’s returns to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed against Omaha tonight, aiming for a deep run with Pitino’s trademark tough play.