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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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Red Storm Meet USF In Midweek Trip To Sunshine State

January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Losers of four of their last five, St. John's gets to escape the cold for their next game when they hit the road to take on the University of South Florida. The Red Storm have never lost to USF since the Bulls joined the Big East in 2006; but head coach Stan Heath's team has been deceptively competitive this season, with upset wins against Seton Hall and Rutgers, not to mention a three-point loss to Connecticut in a game that was not decided until the final seconds. It could be a trap game for the Johnnies, but JohnnyJungle.com will give you all the information you need before the opening tip. Game Information Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Location: Tampa Bay Times Forum; Tampa, Florida Time: 7:00 PM EST TV: SNY/ESPN3 (Rich … [Read more...]

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Red Storm Return Home For Sunday Matinee Against Georgetown

January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Following a road trip that featured a last-second win over Cincinnati and a humbling loss to Marquette, St. John's next appearance comes under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden against a school that has been their archrival for well over three decades. Forget about Syracuse, or even Connecticut. The rivalry between the Red Storm and Georgetown University has its roots in the 1980s, when the Lou Carnesecca-led Redmen squared off against the Hoyas in matchups that pitted future NBA legends Chris Mullin and Patrick Ewing against one another. The names have changed; but the bitterness remains, especially considering that the last three meetings inside the "World's Most Famous Arena" have been decided by a grand total of just … [Read more...]

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St. John’s Continues Midwest Swing Against Marquette

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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In the rock fight many envisioned it would be, St. John's prevailed in their first road test of 2012 after Moe Harkless tipped in a missed D'Angelo Harrison layup at the buzzer to defeat Cincinnati. However, the Red Storm do not have much of an opportunity to savor the victory, as next on the schedule is a Marquette Golden Eagles team ranked 24th in the nation. One year ago, St. John's defeated Marquette on the road for their first win against the former Warriors since 1966; and JohnnyJungle.com has all the information on tomorrow night's contest, which the Red Storm will look to turn into an encore. Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Location: Bradley Center; Milwaukee, Wisconsin Time: 7:00 PM EST TV: ESPNU (Adam Amin, LaPhonso … [Read more...]

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St. John’s Embarks On Midwest Road Trip; Cincinnati Up First

January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Tomorrow afternoon's matchup with Cincinnati is one in which St. John's is not the only team to have had their season affected by an event that transcended their on-court performance. While the Bearcats have changed their style of play and gone with a smaller unit on the floor en route to winning their last seven games since the brawl that ended their "Crosstown Shootout" with archrival Xavier, the Johnnies have struggled to find their way in the absence of head coach Steve Lavin. While the Red Storm have won four games since Lavin's last appearance on the bench in November, the team has also lost five against stiffer competition. Each meeting with Cincinnati usually goes down to the wire if recent memory is any indication, … [Read more...]

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St. John’s Opens 2012 By Hosting Louisville At Madison Square Garden

January 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
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The calendar has turned and for those associated with St. John's basketball, the hope is that so too will the team's fortunes following an 83-69 defeat at the hands of reigning national champion Connecticut to close out 2011. Now that the team has returned home after the trip to Hartford, they prepare for another ranked team in the Louisville Cardinals. This game will be the third contest for the Red Storm in Big East play in addition to the 2012 opener for both sides, and a little more information about each team follows this introduction. Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Location: Madison Square Garden; New York, New York Time: 7:00 PM EST TV: ESPNU (Adam Amin, Bill Raftery) Radio: WBBR 1130 AM (John Minko, Tim O'Toole) Online: … [Read more...]

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Red Storm Look For 2-0 Big East Start Against Reigning National Champion UConn

December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Records were made to be broken, and Moe Harkless proved that in his Big East debut by scoring 32 points to set a new standard for freshmen playing in their first game as a member of what has been described as the best conference in the nation. Harkless' St. John's team used the career night to their advantage on the way to a 91-67 victory over Providence in their Big East opener. Now, the seven men that comprise the youngest roster in program history get one of their biggest challenges when they make the two-hour trip to New England to square off against the reigning national champion Connecticut Huskies, who narrowly escaped their 2011-12 conference debut with a win when they defeated USF on the road by the final of 60-57. … [Read more...]

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