St. John’s defending better than it has in decades big reason for team’s strong start
Though St. John's has struggled from 3-point land, it is off to a strong start because of its stifling defense, The Post's Zach Braziller writes.
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Inside look at where St. John’s stands at season’s halfway point
Tuesday night’s 82-72 win over Xavier marked the midpoint of St. John's season. It has been an interesting year, to say the least.
Simeon Wilcher rewards Rick Pitino’s suspension restraint with standout St. John’s performance
Rick Pitino considered suspending Simeon Wilcher for showing up Butler with his attempted dunk in the final seconds of Saturday’s victory.
St. John’s storms past Xavier with stout defense, rebounding
St. John's didn’t need the long ball Tuesday night. Its stifling defense and relentless rebounding was enough for an 82-72 road win over Xavier.
St. John’s Aaron Scott confident shooting woes will turn as he finds other ways to contribute
No, Aaron Scott shook his head. Nothing has changed for him.
Rick Pitino slams Simeon Wilcher for head-scratching dunk attempt: ‘Lacks common sense’
Simeon Wilcher may be finding his way into Rick Pitino’s doghouse.
Kadary Richmond awakens to rally St. John’s past Butler despite 3-point woes deepening
In a game St. John’s couldn’t lose, he took over down the stretch.
Rick Pitino pinpoints key area to help with Kadary Richmond’s quickness
Richmond is averaging 10.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season for St. John's.
Rick Pitino urges his St. John’s players to keep taking treys despite brutal 3-point woes
St. John's attempted a season-low nine 3-pointers in their loss to Creighton on New Year's Eve.
Everything has changed for written-off Ohio State and Ryan Day
Everyone was writing obituaries. Predicting a new coach at Ohio State. Calling this group of Buckeyes a $20 million flop.
St. John’s needs to make a run during upcoming soft stretch of its schedule
There are eight games between now and Feb. 4, when No. 8 Marquette visits the Garden. Eight winnable games. St. John’s will be a favorite in six of them.
Rick Pitino has simple explanation for St. John’s continued 3-point struggles
In three Big East games, St. John’s has been outscored by 42 points from the 3-point line. It continued in Tuesday’s tough 57-56 loss at Creighton.
St. John’s dealt familiar heartbreak by Creighton as 3-point struggles continue in loss
After a fast start, Creighton was the better team and prevailed, 57-56, over St. John's at CHI Health Center on New Year’s Eve.
St. John’s breakout star Zuby Ejiofor hasn’t seen a challenge like this
Creighton's star is a defensive savant. He has never fouled out of a game in 146 appearances and is the three-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year.
St. John’s not shying away from quest to ‘win the whole’ Big East ahead of major Creighton test
St. John’s is thinking big. How big? Big East championship big.
Oregon deserves more respect as CFP’s top seed with underdog label making no sense
Imagine if Georgia or Alabama were undefeated and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff? They certainly wouldn’t be an underdog like Oregon.
St. John’s Deivon Smith has big night after Rick Pitino’s ‘play like Zuby’ challenge
Deivon Smith filled up the stat sheet in the Johnnies’ 97-76 win over Delaware, notching 20 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists and three steals.
St. John’s uses balanced attack to rip Delaware for sixth straight win
St. John’s non-conference finale was representative of the entire slate.
St. John’s 3-point shooting could be pivotal for how rest of season shakes out
One number that depending on your outlook, makes you believe more in St. John’s or doubt Rick Pitino’s team. The 3-point line.
Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracy among Giants starters in danger of potentially missing final home game
If the Giants are going to avoid a winless season at home, they may have to do so shorthanded.
