Mustapha Heron
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

Villanova head coach Jay Wright yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No. 12 Villanova beats St. John's 71-60 on night for Lowry

By Dan Gelston Feb. 26, 2020 08:35 PM EST

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

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

Figueroa lifts St. John's over DePaul 79-66

Jan. 25, 2020 04:42 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — LJ Figueroa scored a career-high 28 points as St. John's topped DePaul 79-66 on Saturday. Mustapha Heron added 20 points for the Red Storm. ...

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

St. John's head coach Mike Anderson directs his team against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Marshall, Tandy lead Xavier past St. John's 75-67

By Joe Kay Jan. 05, 2020 07:14 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 68-62. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Big East deep and full of NCAA tournament contenders

By Jay Cohen Jan. 02, 2020 02:08 PM EST

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julius Constantine Motal)
No. 11 Butler blows 23-point lead, survives St. John's 60-58

By Larry Fleisher Dec. 31, 2019 11:28 PM EST

Arizona guard Nico Mannion shoots over St. John's guard Greg Williams Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. St. John's defeated Arizona 70-67. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
St. John's holds off late surge to beat No. 16 Arizona 70-67

Michael Wagaman Dec. 22, 2019 12:37 AM EST

Massachusetts' T.J. Weeks, center top, is fouled by St. John's Marcellus Earlington (10) as St. John's Greg Williams Jr., left, and Rasheem Dunn, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
St. John’s pulls away from UMass in Tip-Off Tournament

By William S. Paxton Nov. 24, 2019 05:57 PM EST

Heron, Dunn lead St. John's to 82-63 win over Columbia

Nov. 20, 2019 09:27 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Mustapha Heron scored 15 points, Rasheem Dunn added 14 off the bench and St. John's beat Columbia 82-63 on Wednesday night. ...

FILE - In this March 15, 2018, file photo, Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson watches practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Detroit. Anderson was hired as St. John's coach on Friday, April 19, 2019, after he was fired by Arkansas last month. He also had head coaching stints at Missouri and UAB before leading the Razorbacks to five postseason appearances and a 169-102 record in eight seasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
St. John's hires Mike Anderson as basketball coach

By Denis P. Gorman Apr. 19, 2019 12:34 PM EDT

Arizona State's Romello White, right, shoots over St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Arizona State beats St. John's 74-65 in First Four

By Joe Kay Mar. 20, 2019 11:53 PM EDT

St. John's forward Marvin Clark II (13) goes up for a shot against DePaul guard Max Strus (31) and forward Femi Olujobi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Ponds, St. John's snap skid, 82-74 vs DePaul in Big East

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 13, 2019 11:56 PM EDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, argues a call with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Figueroa lifts St. John's to 71-65 win over No. 13 Villanova

By Doug Feinberg Feb. 17, 2019 07:32 PM EST

Heron scores 28 to lead St. John's past Butler 77-73 in OT

Feb. 12, 2019 11:05 PM EST
JAMAICA, N.Y. (AP) — Mustapha Heron had a season-high 28 points as St. John's beat Butler 77-73 in overtime on Tuesday night. Heron hit 10 of 12 foul...

St. John's guard Shamorie Ponds, left, drives past Marquette forward Sacar Anim during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Ponds lifts St. John's past No. 10 Marquette 70-69

By Jim Hoehn Feb. 05, 2019 10:23 PM EST

Ponds scores 26, St. John's burns Creighton 83-67

Jan. 30, 2019 11:22 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shamorie Ponds scored 26 points and St. John's had its best shooting game of the season while forcing Creighton into its worst shooting game,...

McClung scores 25, Govan 20 in Hoyas' 89-78 victory

Jan. 27, 2019 02:59 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Mac McClung scored 25 points, Jessie Govan added 20 with nine rebounds and Georgetown beat St. John's 89-78 on Sunday. McClung was 9-of...