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Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charged 26 people connected to an alleged point-shaving scheme that involved dozens of current and former college basketball players, including three DePaul players who faced St. John’s in the 2023-24 season. The federal indictment unsealed on Thursday alleges that the gambling ring fixed or attempted to fix […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
The Johnnies returned to Madison Square Garden after two impressive away wins against Butler and Creighton. Their opponent was the Golden Eagles of Marquette, and fans were optimistic, but several feared that the Johnnies could put on another less-than-scintillating effort similar to their deflating loss against Providence a week before. Some were talking about the […]
27 days ago | 0 reads
Major news involving the St. John’s men’s basketball staff dropped right before tip-off of Tuesday night’s game against Marquette. First reported by Newsday’s Roger Rubin, the St. John’s men’s basketball program has fired men’s basketball general manager Matt Abdelmassih. Athletic director Ed Kull confirmed Abdelmassih’s dismissal to Zach Braziller of the New York Post. In […]
28 days ago | 1 read
There was no tension inside Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, which was exactly how St. John’s had hoped their matchup against last-place Marquette would ensue. The Red Storm overcame early foul trouble to rout an inexperienced Golden Eagles team in wire-to-wire fashion, 92-68, for their third straight double-digit victory in the last week. St. […]
28 days ago | 4 reads
After picking up back-to-back crucial Quad 1 wins last week, St. John’s won’t have the chance to add bulk to their tournament resume on Tuesday night, but could undo the progress they made with an improbable loss or an uncomfortably narrow victory that tanks their metrics against the last-place Marquette Golden Eagles, who head to […]
30 days ago | 0 reads
One week ago, St. John’s suffered its most deflating loss of their already-disappointing season when they blew a 10-point second-half lead and crumbled against Providence. With a 9-5 record, their two away games against Butler and Creighton suddenly grew in importance, and the Red Storm needed to show their fans — and most importantly themselves […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Welcome to the thread for Saturday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Creighton. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Saturday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Red Storm hope to return to Queens with two Quad 1 wins on their Midwest road trip, as they will take on the Creighton Bluejays on Saturday afternoon, their first matchup since the 2025 Big East Tournament championship game. Game information Who: St. John’s Red Storm (10-5, 3-1 Big East) vs. Creighton Bluejays (10-6, […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Rick Pitino has been searching for solutions on how to change the course of what’s been a disappointing start to the 2025-26 campaign for St. John’s. Besides the well-documented dilemma of finding a dependable point guard, the Red Storm also struggled with aspects of the game that wouldn’t be expected to be sticking points for […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Coming off their most deflating loss of the season, St. John’s showed resiliency and secured the win they needed in the worst way on Tuesday night, dispatching Butler by a score of 84-70 with a dominant, two-way second-half performance. After conceding 42 first-half points to Butler on 54.2% shooting, the Red Storm shifted gears and […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Following a calamitous defeat to Providence this Saturday, the Red Storm face a critical junction in their season and must make up lost ground in the two road games they play this week, their first coming against the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday night. A win provides St. John’s a much-needed Quad 1 win, but a […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Fans shared their opinions before, during, and after the unexpected loss to the Providence Friars. Before the game, Johnnies fans around the Garden displayed optimism, but after the game, total shock, expressed in one often-stated conclusion: “It’s depressing.” First Half The Johnnies jumped out to a 13-0 lead after 3:45 of play. Zuby Ejiofor led […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Every loss in this Red Storm season has featured a more agonizing late-game collapse than the last. It will be difficult to top this one. St. John’s squandered two double-digit leads in their 77-71 loss to Providence at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon, suddenly creating uncertainty for the Red Storm’s tournament aspirations. The Red […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Welcome to the thread for Saturday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Providence. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Saturday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Coming off a 95-83 win over Georgetown that was more dominant than the final score implied, the Red Storm are hoping to keep it rolling against the Providence Friars at home on Saturday, who are desperate for a victory after starting Big East play with an 0-2 record for the first time since the 2018-19 […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Hours before the ball dropped to ring in 2026, the Red Storm were busy putting it through the hoop. St. John’s matched a Big East program record of 15 made three-pointers in their 95-83 victory over Georgetown on New Year’s Eve. All told, the Red Storm drilled 50% from the field and 55.6% from three […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Welcome to the thread for Wednesday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup against Georgetown. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Wednesday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Red Storm have their first substantial opportunity to turn the page from their disappointing start and show they are a different team from their first 12 games, as they travel down to our nation’s capitol to face historical rival Georgetown on New Year’s Eve. Game information Who: St. John’s Red Storm (8-4) vs. Georgetown […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
The St. John’s basketball fanbase’s response to their 8-4 start is a consensus of overwhelming disappointment. A record of 9-3 would have met with some approval, as it would mean the Red Storm had beaten one of the four marquee opponents (Alabama, Iowa State, Auburn, or Kentucky). But this did not happen, despite the Johnnies […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
With non-conference play completed for St. John’s, the holiday break is a good time to take stock in how the rest of the Big East is performing before action heats up in January, in order of their ranking in the conference’s preseason coaches’ poll. UConn 12-1 overall record (2-0 Big East) / AP #4 in […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
It’s no secret that St. John’s had a disappointing start they’d like to put behind them. Entering the season as the fifth-ranked team in the country, they went 0-3 against ranked opponents and spiraled out of the AP top 25 poll. Despite missed opportunities to strengthen their resume, the Johnnies are still in a good […]
about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The 2026 NBA draft is still more than six months away, but St. John’s center Zuby Ejiofor is already being projected as a late first-round pick for the Washington Wizards in multiple mock drafts after the conclusion of non-conference play. Bleacher Report and NBA TV draft expert Jonathan Wasserman projects Ejiofor to be selected with […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The last thing St. John’s needed was a letdown after tumbling out of the rankings with a 7-4 record. The Red Storm almost sleepwalked their way into a trap game against Harvard two nights before Christmas, but they gained a pulse after a lethargic start and rolled to an 85-59 victory in their final non-conference […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to the thread for Tuesday’s St. John’s men’s basketball matchup versus Harvard. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of today’s game. If you haven’t already, check out our game preview here. You can follow updates of Tuesday’s game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X account […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Red Storm can kiss the number next to their name goodbye. St. John’s went unranked in the latest AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll released on Monday following their 78-66 loss to Kentucky over the weekend that dropped them to a record of 7-4. This is the first time St. John’s has been left […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads