Overview

• St. John’s opens league play at Carnesecca Arena vs. DePaul on Dec. 16, then visits Georgetown on New Year’s Eve before hosting Providence on Jan. 3 and traveling to Butler on Jan. 6.
• A demanding Feb. 6–25 stretch features UConn twice, a road trip to Providence, a visit to Marquette, and a home date with Creighton.
• UConn’s schedule confirms a Feb. 6 showdown with St. John’s at Madison Square Garden and a Feb. 25 rematch in Hartford, with Xavier visiting Hartford on Feb. 3.
• Richard Pitino’s move from New Mexico to Xavier sets up a regular father–son coaching rivalry with Rick Pitino in conference play.
• The first Rick vs. Richard Pitino meeting is reported to be Jan. 24 at Xavier, according to Jon Rothstein, though that date is cited via media reporting rather than the league release.