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St. John’s Drops Out of AP Top 25 After Kentucky Loss

The 7-4 Red Storm slipped out after the CBS Sports Classic defeat, underscoring how a demanding schedule has laid bare their late-game issues.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Rick Pitino of the St. John's Red Storm reacts against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half of the game between the St. John's Red Storm and Kentucky Wildcats at State Farm Arena on December 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • St. John’s is unranked for the first time this season following Saturday’s 78-66 loss to Kentucky that left the team 7-4.
  • After opening at No. 5, the Red Storm are 0-3 against ranked opponents and 2-4 versus power-conference teams, with their best wins over Baylor and Ole Miss.
  • The team has surrendered second-half leads in all four losses, including an eight-point edge against Kentucky before a nine-minute field-goal drought and a 14-0 Wildcats run.
  • Rick Pitino called his group “a decent basketball team” and emphasized the need to sustain defense across both halves, while players urged accountability.
  • UConn is the Big East’s lone ranked team at No. 4; St. John’s hosts Harvard on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Carnesecca Arena before resuming league play Dec. 31 at Georgetown.