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St. John’s Looks For DePaul Sweep In Final On-Campus Home Game Of Season

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Nineteen days ago, St. John's went out to Chicago and picked up a much-needed 87-81 victory against DePaul. Since then, the Red Storm had lost four straight before Saturday's thrilling 66-63 win over UCLA at Madison Square Garden. On the other side of the court, the Blue Demons are reeling; having lost six straight and eleven of their last twelve, with the one positive highlight being a road win against Rutgers. It is the final appearance for Carnesecca Arena on the schedule this season, and JohnnyJungle.com will help you bid adieu to the Queens campus with all the vital information leading up to tonight's opening tip. Date: Monday, February 20, 2012 Location: Carnesecca Arena; Jamaica, New York Time: 9:00 PM EST TV: ESPNU (Carter … [Read more...]

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East Meets West As UCLA Invades MSG

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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You can call it the Steve Lavin Bowl, except the coach will not be directly involved in the on-court proceedings. Tomorrow afternoon at Madison Square Garden, Lavin's St. John's team faces its final non-conference test of the season when they take on Lavin's old UCLA outfit in a rematch of last year's homecoming for the head coach in Westwood that saw UCLA close out the Red Storm in a matchup with a foul disparity heavily favoring the Bruins. Will the program with the most championships walk away from the "Mecca of college basketball" victorious? JohnnyJungle.com catches you up on all the particulars before tomorrow's matinee. Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012 Location: Madison Square Garden; New York, New York Time: 1:00 PM … [Read more...]

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St. John’s Takes On Seton Hall In Meeting Across The River

February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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To set the mood a little for this next preview. Appropriately, it's the Bruce Springsteen classic "Meeting Across The River." Enjoy. Now that "The Boss" has set the scene, it's time to take a look at Seton Hall and St. John's. The Red Storm have never won at the Prudential Center, and are looking to crush Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament aspirations. Below, JohnnyJungle.com previews St. John's and a Pirate team looking for their fourth win over the Johnnies in their last five meetings. Game Information Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Location: Prudential Center; Newark, New Jersey Time: 7:00 PM EST TV: SNY (Eamon McAnaney, Jim Spanarkel) Radio: WBBR 1130 AM (John Minko, Tim O'Toole) WABC 770 AM (Gary Cohen, Dave Popkin) WSOU … [Read more...]

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St. John’s Starts Road Trip Against Georgetown

February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The hits just keep coming for St. John's. Hours after Malik Stith left the team for personal reasons, the Red Storm suffered yet another setback at the hands of Cincinnati. In a rivalry that normally features defensive struggles, the Bearcats walked into Madison Square Garden and thoroughly decimated an undermanned St. John's team to the tune of a 76-54 runaway. St. John's will once again have to resort to a six-man rotation as they enter their final seven games of the regular season; and JohnnyJungle.com gets you caught up on the first of these matchups, a meeting with No. 11 Georgetown in which the Red Storm look to avenge a 69-49 defeat at Madison Square Garden from four weeks ago. Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012 Location: … [Read more...]

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Red Storm Go For Sweep Of Cincinnati At Madison Square Garden

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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St. John's may have lost their last game by 25 points against Syracuse, but among the positives for the Red Storm were yet another 20-point game from D'Angelo Harrison, who has established himself as one of the go-to guys on the youngest team in school history. Harrison will have to fight to reach the 20-point mark again in his next effort, however, as Cincinnati comes into town for a shot at redemption following a loss to St. John's at home, where Moe Harkless' last-second tip-in gave the Red Storm the victory. JohnnyJungle.com gets you caught up on what will be the Bearcats' first trip to Madison Square Garden since 2010 with the information below. Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Location: Madison Square Garden; New York, New … [Read more...]

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Red Storm Host Syracuse For New York Bragging Rights

February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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New York's College Team. Two schools lay claim to that title and depending, on whom you speak to, the true owner of that moniker varies. Fortunately, this is an issue that gets to be settled on the court. St. John's and Syracuse meet this afternoon for the 86th time in the history of the two schools, with the Orange taking a 48-37 lead after winning twelve of their last thirteen showdowns with the Red Storm. St. John's comes in having dropped six straight to Syracuse; but the last time that was the case, New York City's college team walked off the court victorious. Can history repeat itself? JohnnyJungle.com will shed further light on this matchup that is less than twelve hours away. Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Location: … [Read more...]

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St. John’s Travels To Chicago For Meeting With DePaul

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Even in a loss, the valiant showing from St. John's at Cameron Indoor Stadium against sixth-ranked Duke still ranks as some of the most inspiring basketball this young team has played all season. Next up is a DePaul team that took the Red Storm to triple overtime the last time St. John's made their way into Chicago, when the Red Storm outlasted the Blue Demons behind seven three-pointers and 32 points from D.J. Kennedy. JohnnyJungle.com gives you all the background information you need for the rematch in the land of deep dish pizza, Abe Froman and Stan Mikita's Donuts. Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Location: Allstate Arena; Rosemont, Illinois Time: 8:30 PM EST TV: SNY/ESPN3 (Mike Gleason, Dickey Simpkins) Radio: WBBR 1130 AM … [Read more...]

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Red Storm Go Down Tobacco Road After Statement Win

January 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
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In a contest that was a must-win game for both sides, St. John's emerged the victor; defeating West Virginia on a night where the Mountaineers could not make a shot through most of the first half, allowing the Red Storm to capitalize on an unusually high amount of mistakes. It only gets harder from here, though; as next up is a Duke team that still has pieces from their 2010 national championship unit, as well as players that remember last year's 93-78 defeat at the hands of the Red Storm a year ago inside Madison Square Garden. St. John's remains the last non-ACC team to defeat Duke in North Carolina, and JohnnyJungle.com will give you the background information on the matchup in which the Red Storm look to make lightning strike … [Read more...]

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Red Storm Hoping To Avoid Fifth Straight Loss Against West Virginia

January 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Once again, foul trouble reared its ugly head in St. John's most recent game. After a career-high 28 points from D'Angelo Harrison, the Red Storm could not maintain their offensive productivity once their freshman guard fouled out, blowing a 10-point lead and losing to Villanova in overtime. Now losers of four straight, St. John's returns to Madison Square Garden to face a resurgent West Virginia team that has solidified themselves at the present moment among the class of the Big East. JohnnyJungle.com will get you caught up with all the important information you need to know going into this mid-week showdown. Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Location: Madison Square Garden; New York, New York Time: 7:00 PM EST TV: ESPNU … [Read more...]

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Red Storm Meet Villanova Next In Must-Win Matinee

January 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Their buzzer-beating win at Cincinnati notwithstanding, St. John's has dropped their last five Big East contests since starting Big East play with a resounding victory against Ed Cooley and Providence. At 8-10 on the season, the Red Storm could find themselves face to face with their prospects for the rest of the season tomorrow afternoon in what amounts to the most critical game the Red Storm have played to date. Standing in the way is a Villanova team that has taken a major step back while rebuilding with one of their youngest teams in recent years. Last season, the Wildcats were the sixth and final Top 25 team that the Red Storm defeated on their way to the NCAA Tournament. JohnnyJungle.com gives you all the vital information you … [Read more...]

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