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Coach Pitino recruits shooting, defense, and familiarity, but who plays point?
The Hall of Fame coach has a challenge, bringing so many newcomers together
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St. John’s hires Rick Pitino as next men’s basketball coach
The Pitino-watch is done
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St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
The #1 St. John's basketball blog. St. John's news, analysis with a tempo-neutral bent, and reminiscences from when they were Redmen basketball to the current Red Storm.
St. John’s vs Marquette: Big East Tournament preview, prediction, odds
The Red Storm gets a second crack at a Marquette team that they almost upended last weekend.
St. John’s vs Butler: Big East Tournament preview, prediction, odds
The Red Storm faces a squad that split the regular season series.
Two St. John’s players named to all-Big East teams
Soriano, Storr were picked as standouts from the Johnnies.
St. John’s at #6/6 Marquette: Preview, Prediction, Keys to the Game + Game thread
The Johnnies close out their regular season with a road game at the top team in the conference.
Three takeaways: St. John’s vs Connecticut
A look back at takeaways, players who have improved recently, and the rebounding.
St. John’s vs #18/ 23 Connecticut: Preview, Prediction, Keys to the Game
The Red Storm look to sweep the season series against the #18-ranked Huskies.
St. John’s at Georgetown: Preview, Prediction, Odds
The Johnnies look to sweep Georgetown as they go on the road.
St. John’s vs DePaul: preview, prediction, odds, game thread
The Red Storm head to Chicago, where the Blue Demons - who love to run and have given St. John’s some trouble in the past - await.
St. John’s vs Providence takeaways: win provides hope
Kolby King and Posh Alexander defense disrupts Friars; free throws make the difference
St. John’s vs Providence: preview, prediction, odds
St. John’s comes off of a close-but-no-cigar game to celebrate Johnnies Day in Madison Square Garden
St. John’s at Butler: preview, prediction, odds
The Red Storm face a team that has struggled as much, or more, than the Johnnies - but in Indiana.
St. John’s at Xavier: preview, prediction, odds
The Red Storm face a team that loves to play fast and shoot, at home.
Three takeaways, post-Seton Hall: can Alexander provide leadership
Soriano struggles, Red Storm cannot compensate. Team defense is inconsistent; Alexander provides uplift
St. John’s vs Seton Hall: preview, prediction, odds
The Red Storm host the Pirates and look to split the season series.
Three takeaways vs the Hoyas: clutch shot, building, turnover improvement
Addae-Wusu’s steadiness & shooting and Storr’s emergence bring hope to inconsistent Johnnies
St. John’s vs Georgetown: Preview, Prediction, Keys to the Game
The Red Storm look to beat a struggling Georgetown team at the Garden.
St. John’s at Creighton: Preview, Prediction, How to Watch
The Red Storm look to bounce back from a tough loss against the Bluejays.
St. John’s vs Villanova: Preview, Prediction, Keys to the Game
St. John’s welcomes a vulnerable Villanova team to Madison Square Garden. What could go wrong?
St. John’s at UConn: Preview, Prediction, Keys to the Game
The Johnnies go on the road to play a Top 10 Huskies squad.
Three takeaways: Johnnies step up behind Soriano
With Mathis out, substitutes rally; Storr/ Pinzon/ Curbelo stand out
St. John’s vs Butler: pregame preview, odds, prediction
The Red Storm return to the friendly Queens confines, hoping a little Carnesecca magic will help them top visiting Butler.
Live Game thread: St. John’s at Providence
The Johnnies need to knock off a confident and physical Friar squad today to get back on track.
St. John’s at Providence: pregame preview, odds, prediction
St. John’s looks to stop their losing streak against a very hot Providence team.
Three takeaways: St. John’s gives up lead; frontcourt depth; adjustments
Addae-Wusu steps up, Soriano keeps steady, but the team does not adjust to Marquette in second half, gets blitzed.
St. John’s Struggles in the Second Half and Falls to Marquette, 96-85
Johnnies fall to 1-4 in Big East play and are likely underdogs on Saturday at Providence
Live game thread: St. John’s vs Marquette
With an absence in the lineup and a surprise change to the starters, can St. John’s find some more fight against the Golden Eagles?
St. John’s vs Marquette: Preview, Prediction, Keys to the Game
New year. Back home. Can a few days off change the recent skid from St. John’s?
St. John’s blown out by Seton Hall, 88-66
The Red Storm drop their third straight in the Big East, and look for answers in 2023.
St. John’s at Seton Hall: Preview, Prediction, Keys to the Game
The Red Storm continue their non-conference schedule with a road game against a close opponent.
Three Takeaways vs Xavier: go-to players, board domination
Alexander and Soriano struggle with Jones emerging as the primary performer
St. John’s beaten by Xavier, 84-79
A Xavier run put the Johnnies in the hole, and a late, energetic spurt could not get St. John’s over the hump.
St. John’s vs #22/ #25 Xavier: preview, odds, prediction
St. John’s tries to get right by taking out the now-ranked Big East team from Cincinnati at home.