St. John’s Faces Marquette in Final Regular Season Game After Historic Big East Title Win
The sixth-ranked Red Storm aim to close their season strong on the road against No. 20 Marquette before entering the Big East Tournament as the top seed.
- St. John’s University secured its first Big East regular season title in 40 years with a win over Seton Hall last week.
- The Red Storm, ranked sixth nationally, are on a five-game winning streak and hold a 26-4 overall record this season.
- Marquette, ranked 20th, boasts a strong 14-2 home record but lost to St. John’s by six points in their last matchup at Madison Square Garden.
- Key St. John’s players Kadary Richmond, Aaron Scott, and RJ Luis Jr. are expected to play after recovering from recent injuries, though point guard Deivon Smith remains sidelined with a shoulder issue.
- The game, airing at noon ET on FOX, marks the conclusion of the regular season before St. John’s enters the Big East Tournament as the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye.