MIKE FITZPATRICK
Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots next to St. John's guard Rafael Pinzon (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Braun leads No. 8 Kansas past St. John's 95-75 at new arena

By Mike Fitzpatrick Dec. 03, 2021 09:46 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — New building or old, Kansas looked right at home in the Big

Kentucky coach John Calipari urges his team on during an NCAA college basketball exhibition game against Kentucky Wesleyan in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
College hoops schedule at MSG opens with Coach K farewell

By Mike Fitzpatrick Nov. 02, 2021 06:43 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski begins his farewell season with a

Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) goes to the basket against St. John's guard Julian Champagnie (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Double-double: Champagnie twins enter NBA draft process

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 26, 2021 02:40 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Hope all those eagle-eyed scouts can tell twins apart.

St. John's guard Julian Champagnie (2) goes to the basket against Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) and guard Myles Cale (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
St. John's sophomore Champagnie to enter NBA draft process

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 26, 2021 01:38 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's forward Julian Champagnie will enter the NBA draft

Seton Hall guard Takal Molson, foreground, drives up court against St. John's guard Vince Cole (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
St. John's juniors Moore, Cole set to transfer

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 17, 2021 02:58 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Isaih Moore and Vince Cole are leaving St. John's after one

Georgetown's Jahvon Blair (0) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball against Seton Hall in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Georgetown beats Seton Hall to reach Big East title game

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 12, 2021 09:02 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Ewing and his underdog Georgetown team keep cooking up

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, right, watches as St. John's Posh Alexander, left, drives after stealing the ball from him during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. John's shuts down No. 3 Villanova in 70-59 upset

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 04, 2021 12:49 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Freshman guard Posh Alexander and his pumped-up teammates

Virginia guard Kody Stattmann (23) shoots next to St. Francis forward Mark Flagg (42) and guard Bryce Laskey (24) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
College hoops back at MSG with Villanova-Virginia on Dec. 19

By Mike Fitzpatrick Dec. 02, 2020 02:07 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — College basketball is coming back to Madison Square Garden this

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Many of college basketball’s top coaches and biggest rivals teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Izzo and Villanova’s Jay Wright are some of the big names saying thank you in the 60-second spot, most of them appearing to be in their homes or backyards. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
College basketball coaches salute essential COVID-19 workers

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 13, 2020 11:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Many of college basketball’s top coaches and biggest rivals

Madison Square Garden workers are shown at the NCAA college basketball men's Big East Conference tournament Thursday, March 12, 2020, in New York. The major conferences in college sports have all canceled their basketball tournaments because of the new coronavirus, putting the celebrated NCAA Tournament in doubt. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Bizarre Big East: 1 half of hoops, then tournament canceled

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 12, 2020 04:25 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jett Canfield was having the game of his life.

Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots for three points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
St. John's hits 14 3s to stop No. 10 Creighton, 91-71

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 01, 2020 02:42 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Williams Jr. drained his seventh 3-pointer from right in

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) tries to get around the defense of St. John's LJ Figueroa during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)
Xavier closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John's 77-74 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 17, 2020 09:22 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — In a game they couldn't afford to lose, the Xavier Musketeers

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, right, talks to Bryan Antoine during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in New York. Villanova won 79-59. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 8 Villanova, minus Samuels, blows out St. John's 79-59

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 28, 2020 08:45 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Down an experienced starter, the Villanova Wildcats still had

Seton Hall guard Quincy McKnight (0) attempts a basket as St. John's forward Ian Steere (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New York, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)
No. 18 Seton Hall beats St. John's 82-79 for 8th straight

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 18, 2020 03:06 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Myles Powell scored 23 of his 29 points in the second half and

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019,file photo, St. John's head coach Chris Mullin in action during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis. Chris Mullin has "stepped down" as basketball coach at St. John's. Athletic Mike Cragg director announced the decision, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 saying in a statement the team "progressed well" during Mullin's four years. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
St John's coach Chris Mullin resigns, cites 'personal loss'

By Mike Fitzpatrick Apr. 09, 2019 04:20 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — For a second time in the storied history of St. John's basketball,

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie shoots against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game in the Big East men's tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 25 Villanova rallies past Xavier in OT in Big East semis

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 15, 2019 09:35 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Even when Villanova looks vulnerable, it's awfully difficult to put

St. John's guard Justin Simon (5) and forward Sedee Keita (0) guard DePaul guard Eli Cain (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
With Ponds out, No. 24 St. John's loses 79-71 to DePaul

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 12, 2019 10:45 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — With star guard Shamorie Ponds watching from the sideline for No. 24

St. John's forward Marvin Clark II blocks a shot from Marquette forward Theo John during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen).
Ponds scores 26 as St. John's routs No. 16 Marquette 89-69

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 01, 2019 11:53 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The best player in the building was Shamorie Ponds — by far.