The scoring drought that helped lead to St. John’s demise
St. John's had momentum. Another slow start appeared to be in the rearview mirror. The 8-point deficit led to a 4-point lead. There was 2:38 left in the first half. After that, everything went wrong. St. John's didn't score again until the second half. Arkansas tore seven straight points. The momentum turned over. The 10th […]
St. John’s Kadary Richmond fouls out in 16 minutes in ‘tough’ end to NCAA career
ROADLEY, Providence – Caddary Richmond never fondly recaptures the final match of his college career. The Starguard rarely had the opportunity to affect the floor during the second St. John's 75-66 defeat to St. John's 75-66 No. 10 Arkansas in the Western Region's second round match on Saturday. Richmond was fouled out in 16 minutes […]
St. John’s RJ Luis benched in crunch time of March Madness loss
At Crunchtime, Big East Player of the Year was not on the floor at St. John's. At the final 4:56 of the Red Storm season-ending second half, a 75-66 defeat to Arkansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, star RJ Lewis Jr. did not play after submitting. That was a struggle for all […]
This St. John’s loss was a slow, grueling one that will linger
Roadley, Providence – You don't always need a buzzer beater to hit like a Joe Louis uppercut into the solar plexus. St. John's had a few minutes to prepare at the end of the Saturday afternoon. The Dream Season has begun to break up in front of the packed houses of the Amica Mutual Pavilion. […]
March Madness: No. 2-seeded St. John’s upset by No. 10 Arkansas
The 10th seed Arkansas Razorbacks upset No. 2 St. Johns (75-66) in the 32nd round on Saturday at the Dunkin's Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. In a clash between the legendary coaches, John Calipari came out over Rick Pitino. St. John's is the first second seed to be eliminated from this year's tournament. The […]
St. John’s eliminated by Arkansas in March Madness second round
Rhodeley, Providence – A building that St. John's once celebrated suffered a broken heart. Almost three months ago, I won here at the buzzer at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, one of the memorable moments of this unforgettable season. RJ Luis Jr. and St. John's were unable to get together well in the second half. Charles […]
St. John’s vs. Arkansas prediction, odds
Gambling content 21+. New York Post is eligible to take the affiliate committee if you sign up through the link. Read the Editing Standards for more information. The pair of legendary coaches line up during the 32nd round on Saturday afternoon. Rick Pipeno's St. John's Red Storm is John Calipari's 10th seed Arkansas Razorback, a […]
St. John’s will be put to the test by John Calipari-led Arkansas squad
Rhodeley, Providence – More than four months ago, this unexpected journey began with Fordham's throttling at Carnecka Arena. It was similar to many openers over the years: one-sided victory over an overwhelmed opponent and the feeling that anything is possible. Mostly, disappointment continued in Queens. Not this year. It's not this winter. St. John fans […]
RJ Luis Jr.’s big night includes five 3-pointers in St. John’s win
Providence of RI – RJ Luis Jr. was selected to a pair of national teams this week and played like a single player in Debert in the NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-7 junior, who was the Big East player of the week and the best player in the Big East Tournament, dominated the St. John's 83-53 […]
St. John’s cruises to dominant March Madness win over Omaha
Rhodeley, Providence – St. John's took out the trash. Omaha never approached the quirky post-match tradition of beating trash cans after a victory. Instead, it was second seed Johnny to celebrate Thursday night after his first NCAA tournament victory in 25 years. The nerves of this victory-hungry fanbase changed into the stress-free final 15 minutes […]