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Three takeaways: Soriano and Stanley star, corner threes still a problem
Alexander and Pinzon out; poor free throw shooting are concerns
St. John’s vs Niagara: preview, prediction, scouting the Purple Eagles
The Red Storm play their third game of the week as they host the Purple Eagles.
Three takeaways: Curbelo leads Johnnies to dramatic Empire Classic victories, defense steps up
A team effort finds Soriano dominating and the defense making big plays late in games.
St. John’s vs Syracuse: preview for the Empire Classic Championship
St. John’s looks for an Empire Classic Championship against a solid Syracuse squad.
St. John’s vs Temple (Empire Classic): preview, prediction, odds
The Red Storm take on the Owls in an early season tournament matchup.
3 takeaways: St. John’s 2nd half burst, big play from big men, pressure
Soriano leads the way with Alexander and Curbelo — and a burst from Jones — to explode in the second half.
St. John’s threshes Cornhuskers in Gavitt Games win, 70-50
Red Storm opened up the defense and the speed in an impressive second half
Live game thread: St. John’s vs Nebraska (Gavitt Games)
The Johnnies face off against the Big Ten tonight
St. John’s vs Nebraska: preview, keys to the game, prediction
The Johnnies get back into action quickly and take on their first Power 6 opponent.
Three takeaways: defense stiffens vs CCSU after slow start
Alexander steps up in first half; and Jones and Storr lead the scoring
Live game thread: St. John’s vs CCSU Blue Devils
Let’s talk all things Red Storm and Blue Devils.
St. John’s vs CCSU: preview, scouting report, how to watch
The Johnnies look for their third straight win as their non-conference schedule continues.
Three takeaways, St. John’s vs Lafayette: adjustments, pace, threes
3-point shooting, Soriano and Jones lead the way; turnovers drop
St. John’s vs Lafayette: Preview, Keys to the Game, Prediction
The Johnnies lace up for their second game of the season.
Live game thread: St. John’s vs Merrimack
The season begins in the Big East and for the Johnnies
Game 1, St. John’s welcomes Merrimack: Preview, Prediction, How to Watch
The Johnnies start answering post-Champagnie questions against Merrimack, favored to win their conference.
Preview/ game thread (preseason): St. John’s vs Southern New Hampshire
The Johnnies take on one more fairly local opponent as the team works out the preseason kinks.
St. John’s vs Adelphi (preseason): Johnnies face big changes, & questions
Preseason action! Basketball is almost here!
Posh Alexander named to the Big East first team; Big East preseason rankings
No other Johnnies were selected for an all-league team; Red Storm land in the middle of the pack in preseason predictions
St. John’s adds preseason games to 2023 schedule
The Johnnies will have chances to come together as a squad before Big East play
Summer notebook: Soriano, Jones got ready for the season at Nike Pro City games
As the summer winds down, we start a look at what the men’s basketball team has changed since the end of last season.
St. John’s welcomes fans for team scrimmage
Ahead of St. John’s trip to the Dominican Republic, Mike Anderson and his staff entertained some season-ticket holders to see how the team looks in midsummer.
St. John’s men’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
Road battles against Iowa State and Florida State stand out
Brandon Gardner commits to St. John’s over other high majors
The bouncy 2023 forward was enamored with the family atmosphere, potential in Queens
Julian Champagnie goes undrafted, signs two-way deal with the Sixers
The Brooklyn native finds a team despite not hearing his name called on Thursday night
St. John’s to play summer exhibition series in the Dominican Republic
The Red Storm are making travel plans to the Caribbean island in August
David Jones transfers from DePaul to St. John’s
The second-ever inter-conference transfer benefits St. John’s with an athletic, high-scoring wing
Scouting St. John’s first offseason transfer, Andre Curbelo
The Illini transfer and local player is an exciting addition. There’s a lot he can do, but does it fill the Red Storm’s needs?
Julian Champagnie, Aaron Wheeler to go pro; Mathis to return
Two high-scoring wings leave, one defensive/ toughness guard stays
St. John’s misses the cut for the NIT
The Red Storm miss both of the top postseason tournaments
NIT Selection show: how to watch
The Red Storm hope to be chosen tonight for the NIT.
Big East Tournament takeaways: Johnnies show up, fight hard
But the fight was not enough in a season of what ifs