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Kansas is predicted to edge St. John’s in the Round of 32 at Viejas Arena in San Diego (March 22, 2026, 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS). The article’s best bet is Kansas moneyline (+140), and a same-game parlay centers on Darryn Peterson’s scoring, assists, and rebounds. It notes Kansas’ strengths (better 3-point shooting and free-throw percentage) and key matchups with St. John’s size and athleticism.
St. John’s rising star Zuby Ejiofor, developed under coach Rick Pitino, faces his former team Kansas in a Sweet 16 clash, with his father urging him to show Kansas why they made a mistake letting him go.
St. John’s sprinted out to a 13-0 lead and never trailed, burying 10 first-half 3s on the way to a 79-53 win over 12-seed Northern Iowa to reach the second round; Ejiofor had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks as the Johnnies improved to 29-6 and moved within one win of a Sweet 16.
St. John’s overcame a 19-point deficit late to beat Seton Hall 78-68 and advance to a second straight Big East tournament title game, led by Zuby Ejiofor’s 20 points as the Johnnies extend their hot stretch and set up a showdown with Connecticut or Georgetown.
St. John’s edged Seton Hall 78-68 at Madison Square Garden to advance to the Big East championship, with late free throws from Bryce Hopkins helping seal the win and Pitino eyeing back-to-back titles.
St. John’s answered a tough loss by routing Villanova 89-57 at the Garden, tying for the Big East lead as Zuby Ejiofor posted the first triple-double of his career (16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) and Ian Jackson added 19 points off the bench in a 52.5% shooting night that produced 26 assists while Villanova endured a season-low in points.
Connecticut overwhelmed St. John’s 72-40 in Hartford, snapping the Red Storm’s 13-game winning streak as St. John’s went 17:28 without a made field goal and shot 20% from the floor (5-for-20 from three). Tarris Reed Jr. posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks for UConn, while Joson Sanon led St. John’s with 10 points. Pitino took responsibility for the struggles as his team was dominated inside and on the perimeter. The loss leaves UConn and St. John’s tied atop the Big East standings, with St. John’s needing to regroup for an upcoming date with Villanova.
No. 6 UConn rolled past No. 15 St. John’s 72-40 in Hartford, holding the Red Storm to 20% shooting (11-for-56) and dominating inside 42-12 in the paint while grabbing 41 rebounds to St. John’s 37. Tarris Reed Jr. posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks as the Huskies built a 41-26 halftime lead and never looked back, snapping St. John’s 13-game win streak and improving to 26-3 (16-2 in the Big East). St. John’s fell to 22-6 (15-2). Next up: St. John’s at Villanova; UConn hosts Seton Hall.
Providence forward Duncan Powell was suspended three games by the Big East after initiating the melee in Saturday’s Providence–St. John’s game, clotheslining Bryce Hopkins and swinging at Dillon Mitchell; six players were ejected, and Powell’s penalty includes an automatic one-game suspension for fighting plus two additional games, as St. John’s won 79-69 to extend its win streak.
A St. John’s–Providence game in Providence erupted into a melee after a hard foul by Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins, prompting a roughly 19-minute delay and police on the court. Powell, Providence’s Jaylin Sellers, St. John’s Dillon Mitchell, Kelvin Odih, Ruben Prey and Lefteris Liotopoulous were ejected, plus Providence’s Jamier Jones, and a Providence fan was kicked out for involvement as the Friars and Red Storm traded blows.
St. John’s, energized by a sell-out Madison Square Garden crowd, upset No. 3 UConn 81-72 to snap the Huskies’ 18-game Big East win streak and tighten the league race. Zuby Ejiofor dominated inside with 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while bench guard Dylan Darling provided clutch defense and late scoring. The win showcases Pitino’s revival of the program and sets up a possible regular-season title decider with a rematch in Hartford. UConn’s defense remains elite but fouling issues allowed St. John’s to hit 22 free throws and swing the game.
No. 22 St. John’s defeated No. 3 UConn 81-72 at Madison Square Garden, snapping the Huskies’ 18-game win streak. Zuby Ejiofor stacked 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the Johnnies, while Silas Demary Jr. scored 18 for UConn and Alex Karaban added 17 for the Huskies. St. John’s surged in the second half to pull away, moving within a half-game of first place in the Big East as UConn dropped to 22-2 (12-1) and St. John’s improved to 18-5 (11-1).
St. John's handed No. 3 UConn its first loss of the season, 81-72 at Madison Square Garden, in a statement Big East win that snapped UConn's 18-game streak. Led by Zuby Ejiofor (21 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists), the Red Storm answered every Huskies run, extended their own nine-game win streak, and strengthened their NCAA Tournament résumé.
St. John’s rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Xavier 88-83 at the Cintas Center, securing Hall of Famer Rick Pitino’s 900th career win in his first-ever matchup against his son Richard Pitino. Dylan Darling drilled the decisive 3 with 53.2 seconds remaining after St. John’s rode a late push sparked by Bryce Hopkins and Dillon Mitchell; Xavier’s Tre Carroll led all scorers with 31 points in a dramatic finish.
St. John's Red Storm coach Rick Pitino criticized the NCAA Tournament seeding metrics, particularly the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET), after his team was left out of the field of 68. Pitino called the metrics "fraudulent" and expressed frustration with the selection process, stating that the team will not compete in the NIT and will focus on recruiting instead. The team's exclusion was also influenced by N.C. State's surprise ACC Championship win, which took away an at-large selection opportunity from other hopeful teams like Providence and Seton Hall.