Tag Archive | Madison Square Garden

Stage set for the 2023 Empire Classic

The Empire Classic always has the best College Basketball teams in action at Madison Square Garden. The 2023 edition is going to be no different as reigning Champs UConn, Indiana, Texas and Louisville will have a chance to compete in front of fans. The 2023 Empire Classic is presented by Continental Tire will benefit Wounded […]

New Yorkers Making History in helping to lift Kansas State over Michigan State

In a game that could only be written up by the writers in Hollywood, Harlem-native Markquis Nowell had himself one of the more iconic performances in one of the more iconic venues in the NCAA Sweet 16 Tournament held at Madison Square Garden. Nowell who made history in having an NCAA Tournament record with 19 […]

St. John’s University Welcomes Rick Pitino as Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball Program

Being from New York and sitting in front of the members of the media one can only imagine the emotions that were going through the mind of one Rick Pitino, who sat at Madison Square Garden as now the Head Coach of the St. John’s Men’s Basketball program. It must have only been yesterday that […]

Marquette soars past Xavier for first Big East Title

The Marquette Golden Eagles flew past the Xavier Musketeers 65-51 in the BIG EAST Tournament Final Saturday evening at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tyler Kolek was named the Dave Gavitt Big East Tournament MVP, leading Marquette with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals in a wire to wire victory in which […]

Second Day of BIG EAST Tournament rocks MSG with action packed day of Hoops

The second day of the BIG EAST Tournament thrilled fans with some action-packed College Basketball, in front of rocking crowds and enthusiastic fans. In the second game of the day The University of Connecticut defeated Providence 73-66. Helping to lead the way for the Huskies was Jordan Hawkins who had 19 points, while Tristen Newton […]

Heartbreaker for St. John’s University in Overtime loss to Marquette

In what was a classic at Madison Square Garden, the St. John’s University Men’s Basketball team fell to Marquette in the Second Round of the BIG EAST Tournament on Thursday. Marquette, who won the BIG EAST Tournament during the 2022-23 season, now has a seven-game winning streak, having won 12 of their last 13 contest. […]

Pirates stunned by DePaul in Big East Tourney opener 66-65

The Seton Hall Pirates fell victim to the DePaul Blue Demons in the opening round of the BIG EAST Tournament 66-65 on Wednesday evening at Madison Square Garden in New York City in a game marred by turnovers, poor free throw shooting by the Pirates, and officiating that was questionable at a few points. Tyrese […]