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St. John’s Survives Kansas, Advance to the Sweet 16 For the First Time Since 1999

That kid [Dylan Darling] has balls the size of church bells,” said Rick Pitino after their extraordinary come-from-behind ...
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You’re Not Making the Most of Your Library Resources

Most students venture to the library at some point during their educational journeys to study in a quiet space or to check ...
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Pitino vs. Self Headlines St. John’s–Kansas Round of 32 Showdown

Bill Self. Rick Pitino. A heavyweight bout between two legendary college basketball programs. Where else would you be on a ...
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St. John’s Dominate Northern Iowa in the Round of 64

Different year, same expectations.  St. John’s controversially entered the NCAA Tournament as the fifth-seeded team in the ...
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The Beginners Guide To March Madness: Glossary, and How Likely It Is To Create the “Perfect” Bracket

Cutting down the net has been a tradition for national champions since 1947, becoming one of the many iconic symbols that March Madness has produced over the past 85 years.  This unique bracket-style ...
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Zuby Ejiofor’s Absence From The All-American Team is Appalling

Zuby Ejiofor caught the attention of the Big East this past week.  To close out a standout final regular season campaign at St. John’s, the big man took home the conference’s three most prestigious ...
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St. John’s ACM: The Code For Success in Tech

There’s a stereotype that goes around that comp sci majors and tech majors in general are known to be anti-social, introverted, locked in their rooms coding all day long,” senior Tomas Santos Yciano, ...
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What the Oscars Have To Say About Art and Politics

When awards season rolls around, the same online discourse gets recycled year after year.  Should celebrities speak about ...
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St. John’s Receive No. 5 Seed, Set to Play No. 12 Northern Iowa in First Round of NCAA Tournament

For the second-straight season, St. John’s will be dancing in March. Let the Madness begin.  2025-26 was a year of destiny, ...
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Zuby Ejiofor Headlines Trio of St. John’s Players on Big East All-Conference Teams

As expected, several prominent St. John’s players headlined the official Big East conference teams. For the second straight season, the Johnnies will feature three total players across the three teams ...
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Five Takeaways From a Dominant St. John’s Quarterfinal Victory Over Providence

Spring is in the air, with that — the madness of the Big East tournament begins. Day one saw some unlikely outcomes, with Providence coming back from a 16-point deficit to beat Butler. Richard Pitino ...
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Five Takeaways from St. John’s Dominant Win Over Bucknell

There’s one thing that will remain the same for Rick Pitino in every single contest: a different starting lineup. In the 97-49 win over Bucknell, St. John’s saw Joson Sanon replacing Ruben Prey to ...