Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The ninth-ranked Johnnies lose for the first time in 2025 Simeon Wilcher buried a three from the top of the key to silence the Finneran Pavilion crowd and give No. 9 St. John’s a one-point lead with 27 seconds remaining. After overcoming a double-digit deficit twice and two gutsy Eric Dixon triples in the clutch, the Johnnies were one stop away … [Read more...] about Villanova torpedoes St. John’s men’s basketball’s ten-game winning streak with late Tyler Perkins three
Game thread: St. John’s at Villanova men’s basketball
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The No. 9 Johnnies head down to the Main Line to face the Wildcats As the city of Philadelphia and its neighboring suburbs are on cloud nine after the Eagles’ Super Bowl win (barf), so are the Johnnies. Ninth-ranked St. John’s looks to add to their ten-game winning streak and protect their first-place lead in the Big East as they face Villanova … [Read more...] about Game thread: St. John’s at Villanova men’s basketball
St. John’s men’s basketball ranked No. 9 to match highest AP poll ranking since 2000
David Butler II-Imagn Images The Johnnies moved into the top ten after going 2-0 against ranked Marquette and UConn last week St. John’s is a top-ten team for the first time in over 25 years. The Johnnies were ranked No. 9 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday afternoon, moving up three spots after defeating No. 11 Marquette at home and No. 19 UConn … [Read more...] about St. John’s men’s basketball ranked No. 9 to match highest AP poll ranking since 2000
Game thread: St. John’s at UConn men’s basketball
Brad Penner-Imagn Images Johnnies vs. Huskies. Pitino vs. Hurley. Number 12 versus Number 19. Friday night on national TV. Tonight’s matchup between No. 12 St. John’s and No. 19 UConn will be a doozy. Two original Big East rivals squaring off on national TV, each led by fiery National Championship-winning head coaches, in a game with significant Big East regular season … [Read more...] about Game thread: St. John’s at UConn men’s basketball
St. John’s men’s basketball storms back against UConn in another come-from-behind victory
David Butler II-Imagn Images The Johnnies weathered UConn’s early onslaught, battled back, then broke down the Huskies with high-pressing defense and clutch baskets by R.J. Luis If there is one overarching theme of this 2024-25 St. John’s men’s basketball season, it is that it will take a lot to kill this team. Before Christmas, a horrifically slow first half didn’t … [Read more...] about St. John’s men’s basketball storms back against UConn in another come-from-behind victory