St. John’s withstands Ole Miss despite struggles in the final moments
It was definitely a rough game. Sloppy, really. And it ended up being closer than anyone thought it would be. But in the end, they won. Just nine days after a disappointing loss to Auburn, which left St. John’s at 1-2 during their Las Vegas trip, the team faced another SEC rival. Similar to the […]
Dylan Darling’s health is the ‘key’ St. John’s has overlooked.
Pitino Highlights Importance of Darling for St. John’s Success Rick Pitino has pointed out a noticeable trend regarding St. John’s three losses: in each of those games, point guard Dylan Darling was either absent, fouled out, or injured. Specifically, he missed the game against Alabama, exited against Iowa State with 5:09 to go, and dealt […]
St. John’s loses to No. 21 Auburn, finishing the tournament on a disappointing note
St. John’s Suffers Setback Against Auburn LAS VEGAS — If the loss to Baylor on Tuesday marked progress, Wednesday’s game felt like a step back. St. John’s had a chance to secure a win but struggled both offensively and defensively. They squandered an 11-point advantage in the second half, ultimately falling to No. 21 Auburn […]
Oziyah Sellers from St. John’s excelling at 3-point shooting after being challenged by Rick Pitino
St. John’s Basketball Triumphs Over Baylor LAS VEGAS — Ojia Sellers describes his talks with Rick Pitino as straightforward. “Shoot the ball,” he says, is often the simple directive. This past week, Sellers transferred to Stanford but not before he played a pivotal role in St. John’s 96-81 victory over Baylor at the Michelob Ultra […]
St. John’s impressively handles early challenge in strong victory against Baylor
St. John’s Triumphs Over Baylor in a Key Matchup LAS VEGAS — Around this time last year, St. John’s began to define itself as a top contender, especially when facing challenges. In the Bahamas, they managed to recover from a tough double-overtime defeat to secure a win against Virginia. On Tuesday afternoon, their decisive victory […]
Ian Jackson and Joson Sanon have performances to overlook in St. John’s defeat
St. John’s University Faces Heartbreaking Loss at Players Era Festival LAS VEGAS — It was quite a memorable afternoon for St. John’s University sophomores Ian Jackson and Joeson Sanon. During the Players Era Festival, the 14th-ranked Johnnies came up just short with an 83-82 defeat to 15th-ranked Iowa State. The pair struggled, combining for just […]
St. John’s unable to finish strong in tough defeat to No. 15 Iowa State
St. John’s Falls Short Against Iowa State LAS VEGAS — Another game, another loss for St. John’s. This one stung a bit more, though. In a tight matchup at the Players Era Festival, St. John’s lost 83-82 to No. 15 Iowa State, leaving them at 0-2 against high-stakes opponents. Ojia Sellers missed two critical shots […]
Dillon Mitchell ignites St. John’s long-desired defensive toughness
St. John’s Dominates in Rebounding Against Bucknell St. John’s showcased their strength on the boards Thursday night, emphasizing a more physical approach that manager Rick Pitino seeks to instill in his team, which he describes as “finesse.” This was evident in their 97-49 loss to Bucknell at Carnesecca Arena. The Red Storm out-rebounded their opponents […]
Ian Jackson shines as St. John’s overwhelms Bucknell.
Maybe coming off the bench is a good fit for Ian Jackson. He seemed perfectly fine with that on Thursday night. The Bronx native and North Carolina State commit expressed supportive thoughts about his role on Wednesday and then proved it, scoring 20 points for St. John’s in their dominant 97-49 win against Bucknell at […]
Dillon Mitchell appointed as St. John’s third captain in an unexpected decision
Dillon Mitchell Named Team Captain at St. John’s University During a film session on Tuesday, Rick Pitino, the iconic coach, captured everyone’s attention with some unexpected news. He was about to unveil his team’s new captaincy structure. To the surprise of Dillon Mitchell, a forward who recently transferred from Cincinnati, he would join Zuby Ejiofor […]