St. John's 16-3 St. John's and Xavier are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. Both will face off in a Big East battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
In his second season on the job, Rick Pitino is at it again. This time, the Hall of Fame coach has St. John's evoking the glory days in Queens decades ago. Riding the program's best start in 39 years,
The St. John's Red Storm extended their lead over the Xavier Musketeers after Zuby Ejiofor scored with a foul.
Pregame analysis and predictions of the St. John's Red Storm vs. Georgetown Hoyas NCAAW game to be played on January 22, 2025 on ESPN.
St. John's enters the matchup against Seton Hall as losers of three straight games. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.
Xavier, St. John's Red Storm
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime and No. 20 St. John's erased a 16-point deficit in the second half to rally past Xavier 79-71 on Wednesday night. Kadary Richmond had a season-high 19 points for the Red Storm (17-3,
Xavier led by as many as 16 in the second half before St. John's stormed back to win it in overtime Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime for No. 20 St. John's, which overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Xavier 79-71 on Wednesday night in New York.
Xavier nearly doubled its NCAA Tournament chances with an upset of Marquette. Another Quadrant 1 opportunity awaits Wednesday vs. St. John's at MSG.
St. John's 16-3 St. John's and Xavier are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. Both will face off in a Big East battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
As the conference schedule wraps around, the element of surprise St. John's had early in the season may have lessened a bit.