St. John's

Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/13/2020

Nov. 22, 2020 03:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, George Washington's Arnaldo Toro (11) heads to the basket as Saint Louis' Demarius Jacobs (15) and Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis. St. John’s signed Toro on Thursday, April 16, as a graduate transfer from George Washington. After spending four years at George Washington, he will be eligible to play for the Red Storm immediately. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

George Washington Colonials at Saint Louis Billikens 1/8/2020

Apr. 17, 2020 12:36 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2019, file photo, St. John's guard LJ Figueroa (30) tries to drive past Arizona guard Josh Green (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco. Figueroa has declared for the NBA draft. School officials announced Figueroa's decision Saturday, March 28, 2020, saying that he hasn't hired an agent and still has the option to return to school. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)

St John's wing LJ Figueroa declares for NBA draft

Mar. 28, 2020 05:45 PM EDT

Ex-St. John's player dies at 49, reportedly of coronavirus

Mar. 24, 2020 02:02 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Lee Green, a defensive standout who played on two NCAA Tournament teams for St. John's, has died. He was 49. The Big East...

For release weekend editions, March 14-15

Mar. 15, 2020 09:17 PM EDT
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Madison Square Garden workers are shown at the NCAA college basketball men's Big East Conference tournament Thursday, March 12, 2020, in New York. The major conferences in college sports have all canceled their basketball tournaments because of the new coronavirus, putting the celebrated NCAA Tournament in doubt. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Bizarre Big East: 1 half of hoops, then tournament canceled

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 12, 2020 04:25 PM EDT

St. John's forward Marcellus Earlington (10) drives around Georgetown center Omer Yurtseven (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

St. John's grabs momentum to down Georgetown

By Tom Canavan Mar. 11, 2020 09:32 PM EDT

Champagnie, Rutherford help St. John's beat Marquette 88-86

Mar. 07, 2020 03:14 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Julian Champagnie had a double-double, Nick Rutherford scored 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and St. John's beat Marquette 88-86 on Saturday in...

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) cuts between St. John's guard LJ Figueroa (30) and guard Greg Williams Jr. (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

McDermott has double-double in Butler's win over St. John's

Mar. 04, 2020 09:25 PM EST

Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots for three points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

St. John's hits 14 3s to stop No. 10 Creighton, 91-71

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 01, 2020 02:42 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

No. 12 Villanova beats St. John's 71-60 on night for Lowry

By Dan Gelston Feb. 26, 2020 08:35 PM EST

Seton Hall's Myles Powell reacts after sinking a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in Newark, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Seton Hall defeated St. John's 81-65. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Powell scores 18, No. 16 Seton Hall rolls past St. John's

By Matt Sugam Feb. 23, 2020 05:43 PM EST

Seton Hall's Shavar Reynolds reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in Newark, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

St. John's Red Storm at Seton Hall Pirates 2/23/2020

Feb. 23, 2020 02:58 PM EST

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) tries to get around the defense of St. John's LJ Figueroa during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Xavier closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John's 77-74 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 17, 2020 09:22 PM EST

Figueroa carries St. John's over Providence 80-69

Feb. 12, 2020 11:37 PM EST
JAMAICA, N.Y. (AP) — LJ Figueroa had 19 points as St. John's topped Providence 80-69 on Wednesday night. Julian Champagnie had 14 points...

St. John's Rasheem Dunn, left, is defended by Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski, center, and Mitch Ballock (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Zegarowski's 23 lead No. 21 Creighton past Red Storm 94-82

By Eric Olson Feb. 08, 2020 08:27 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, right, talks to Bryan Antoine during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in New York. Villanova won 79-59. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

No. 8 Villanova, minus Samuels, blows out St. John's 79-59

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 28, 2020 08:45 PM EST

Figueroa lifts St. John's over DePaul 79-66

Jan. 25, 2020 04:42 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — LJ Figueroa scored a career-high 28 points as St. John's topped DePaul 79-66 on Saturday. Mustapha Heron added 20 points for the Red Storm. ...

Howard's 32-point effort carries Marquette past St. John's

Jan. 21, 2020 11:50 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard scored 32 points with six rebounds and four assists and Marquette beat St. John's 82-68 on Tuesday. Howard,...