Latest St. John's News

Silas Demary Jr. makes key steal as Georgia beats No. 22 St. John's 66-63

Nov. 24, 2024 14:27 PM EST

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Asa Newell scored 18 points, Silas Demary Jr. made a key steal in the final seconds and Georgia beat No. 22 St. John's 66-63 on Sunday. After a timeout with 10 seconds remaining, RJ Luis Jr. got past midcourt and then Demary poked the ball away from behind....

Georgia Bulldogs square off against the No. 22 St. John's Red Storm

Nov. 24, 2024 03:46 AM EST

St. John's Red Storm (5-1) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) Nassau, Bahamas; Sunday, 11 a.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -6.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgia takes on No. 22 St. John's in Nassau, Bahamas. The Bulldogs have a...

No. 22 St. John's bounces back from double OT loss with 80-55 rout of Virginia

Nov. 22, 2024 21:36 PM EST

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. scored 18 points, Kadary Richmond added 12 and No. 22 St. John’s bounced back from a buzzer-beating, double-overtime loss the night before to rout Virginia 80-55 in the consolation game of the Baha Mar Championship on Friday night. Deivon Smith...

Father's Day: Rick Pitino wins latest coaching matchup against son as No. 22 St. John's tops UNM

Nov. 17, 2024 17:55 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — With the outcome already decided in the waning seconds, St. John's students couldn't resist. “Who's your daddy? Who’s your daddy?” came the chant in a crowd of 12,310 at Madison Square Garden. Father was best in this family affair. ...

No. 22 St. John's beats Wagner 66-45 for 1st win as a ranked team in nearly 10 years

Nov. 14, 2024 00:42 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to start an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John's past Wagner 66-45 on Wednesday night for its first victory as a ranked team in almost 10 years. RJ Luis Jr. had 13 points, Aaron Scott scored 11...

Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown

Nov. 14, 2024 00:28 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — In their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John's team didn't exactly look ready for prime time. Not to start, at least. The finish was pretty encouraging. Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to spark...

St. John's, Pitino begin life as a ranked team as part of the week's AP Top 25 national schedule

Nov. 12, 2024 05:52 AM EST

St. John's hasn't played with a national ranking in in nearly six years. It's been even longer for Hall of Famer Rick Pitino to coach a team highlighted in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. That changes this week with the 22nd-ranked Red Storm returning to the poll,...

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns

Nov. 11, 2024 13:17 PM EST

Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John's led by Rick Pitino joined the rankings. ...

St. John's Red Storm welcome the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Saturday

Nov. 09, 2024 03:50 AM EST

Quinnipiac Bobcats (1-1) at St. John's Red Storm (1-0) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -22.5; over/under is 157 BOTTOM LINE: St. John's hosts Quinnipiac. St. John's finished 12-4 at home a season ago while...

St. John's Red Storm to host Quinnipiac Bobcats Saturday

Nov. 08, 2024 03:36 AM EST

Quinnipiac Bobcats (1-1) at St. John's Red Storm (1-0) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John's hosts Quinnipiac. St. John's went 20-13 overall with a 12-4 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Red Storm shot 45.3% from the field...