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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...

Fortis: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 05, 2024 06:36 AM EST

ST. JOHN`S, Newfoundland (AP) — ST. JOHN`S, Newfoundland (AP) — Fortis Inc. (FTS) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $307.9 million. The St. john`S, Newfoundland-based company said it had net income of 62 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall...

Wilcher's 17 help St. John's knock off Fordham 92-60

Nov. 04, 2024 21:40 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Simeon Wilcher had 17 points in St. John's 92-60 win over Fordham on Monday night. Wilcher finished 7 of 9 from the field for the Red Storm. Kadary Richmond scored 16 points and added nine rebounds and five assists. Aaron Scott had 12 points and shot 5 for 8,...

St. John's looks to end NCAA Tournament drought in 2nd season under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino

Oct. 24, 2024 08:34 AM EDT

St. John's (20-13, 11-9 Big East) A strong finish in Rick Pitino's debut season wasn't enough to earn an NCAA Tournament invite last March, as the Red Storm were snubbed on Selection Sunday along with several other Big East schools. But the once-powerful program took significant...

Kansas State aims to return to NCAA Tournament after just missing out in Jerome Tang's second season

Oct. 23, 2024 11:33 AM EDT

Kansas State (19-15, 8-10 Big 12) The Wildcats took a step back after Jerome Tang led them on an unexpected Elite Eight run in his debut season, missing the NCAA Tournament last year as one of the last teams on the bubble. They wound up losing to Iowa in the first round of the NIT,...

St. John's hires Fordham athletic director and native New Yorker Ed Kull as its next AD

Sep. 11, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's hired Fordham athletic director and native New Yorker Ed Kull on Wednesday to be its next AD. “Ed Kull has demonstrated a commitment to excellence on and off the field of competition,” St. John's President the Rev. Brian J. Shanley said. “This is an...

A second suspect is arrested in the theft of a sword and bullhorn from Rick Pitino's office

Sep. 04, 2024 15:56 PM EDT

A second suspect has been arrested for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino 's office at St. John’s University, New York City police said. A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday on burglary and trespassing charges in the Aug. 20 theft,...