Trending Now - St. John's Advances to Big East Championship Game Against Uconn

WHO:

St. John's Red Storm basketball team

UConn Huskies basketball team

Zuby Ejiofor, Big East Player of the Year

Rick Pitino, head coach of St. John's

Shaheen Holloway, head coach of Seton Hall

Adam “Budd” Clark, player for Seton Hall

Dillon Mitchell, player for St. John's

Joson Sanon, player for St. John's

Bryce Hopkins, player for St. John's

WHAT:

St. John's defeated Seton Hall 78-68 on March 13th, 2026.

St. John's is advancing to the Big East Championship game for the second consecutive year.

St. John's has won 18 of their last 19 games.

Zuby Ejiofor scored 20 points and had five rebounds in the game against Seton Hall.

Joson Sanon contributed 15 points, while Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins each scored 13 points.

Seton Hall's Adam Clark had 17 points and 11 assists.

UConn won against Georgetown 67-51 in the other semifinal match.

WHERE:

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York

WHEN:

The Big East Championship game is scheduled for March 14th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ET.

St. John's victory over Seton Hall occurred on March 13th, 2026.

WHY:

St. John's aimed to repeat as Big East Tournament champions after winning the title the previous year.

Coach Rick Pitino emphasized the importance of playing for a championship.

HOW:

St. John's established an early lead with an 8-0 run and maintained control through strong performances from key players.

Zuby Ejiofor played a crucial role in the final moments of the game, scoring and blocking shots to secure the win.

(UPDATED March 14, 2026 23:02 UTC)

St. John's Red Storm basketball team secured a spot in the Big East Championship game by defeating Seton Hall 78-68 last Monday, marking their second consecutive year advancing to the final. Zuby Ejiofor led the charge with 20 points and five rebounds, while teammates Joson Sanon, Dillon Mitchell, and Bryce Hopkins contributed significantly to the victory. The championship matchup against UConn, who won their semifinal against Georgetown 67-51, is set for today at 6:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City.