2026 Tournament PreviewComing off back-to-back Big East titles, Rick Pitino and the Red Storm have unfinished business in the NCAA Tournament after falling in the Round of 32 last season. Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor (16.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 2.1 bpg) is the catalyst on both ends. The 6-9 senior posted 18 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks in the conference tournament final in a typical do-it-all performance. He and fellow defensive standout Dillon Mitchell (8.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.3 spg) help St. John's rank 12th nationally in defensive efficiency, per KenPom. Seniors Bryce Hopkins (13.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg) and Oziyah Sellers (10.7 ppg) are steady contributors for an offense that ranks 44th in efficiency. The Red Storm have five Quad 1 wins but lost to Alabama, Iowa State and Auburn -- the type of opponent standing in the way of getting to the second weekend -- but they also don't play down to their competition, going 23-1 in Quads 2-4.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.18 62 0.95 18
Pace 71.1 (79)
Effective FG% 51.00 (194) 47.36 (28)
Turnover % 12.59 (36) 16.92 (40)
Off Reb % 35.95 (28) 30.20 (172)
FTA/FGA 41.90 (36) 31.75 (98)
3P% 33.24 (217) 31.33 (43)
2P% 51.59 (190) 47.54 (39)
FT% 72.75 (178) 71.70 (137)
3PA/FGA 33.78 (299) 33.73 (29)
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St. John's
Big East
Rankings
AP Poll: #13 Coaches Poll: #13 NET: #15 RPI: #14 RW: #23
Record
Overall: (28-6) Conference: (18-2) Quad 1: (4-5) Quad 2: (12-0) Quad 3: (9-1) Quad 4: (3-0)
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