Tag Archive | St. Johns University

St. John’s Men’s Basketball Returns to Action against Xavier

Following a week-long break from action, the St. John’s Men’s Basketball team will return to the hardwood on Tuesday, playing host to Xavier inside Carnesecca Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on FS1 and 970 AM WNYM.  John Fanta and Tarik Turner will have the television call from Queens while John Minko and Vin […]

St. John’s Women’s Basketball Leilani Correa Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll

 After averaging 21.0 points per game in a week that included a narrow loss to No. 22/22 DePaul, followed by a double-digit win over Butler, Leilani Correa has earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll, it was announced this morning by the league office. Correa, who has been recognized by the conference seven times […]

Defense Drives St. John’s Women’s Basketball Past Butler, 47-35, on Saturday Afternoon

Facing BIG EAST rival Butler on Saturday afternoon, the St. John’s Women’s Basketball team turned in its best effort of the season on the defensive end, rolling past the Bulldogs of Butler University, 47-35, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Unique Drake led the way in scoring for St. John’s (6-11, 3-9 BIG EAST), recording 14 points on 5-of-11 […]

St. John’s Women’s Basketball and Butler to Meet on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse

Following a pair of setbacks to nationally ranked opponents, the St. John’s Women’s Basketball program will look to get back in the win column on Saturday afternoon with a trip to the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse for a 1 p.m. matchup with Butler. The contest between the Red Storm (5-11, 2-9 BIG EAST) and the Bulldogs […]

St. John’s Women’s Basketball Falls Short to No. 22/22 DePaul, 81-73

Trailing No. 22/22 DePaul by as many as 20 late in the third quarter, the St. John’s Women’s Basketball team put forth a tenacious effort to trim its deficit down to one in the closing minutes. The Blue Demons, however, scored the game’s last seven points to escape Carnesecca Arena with an 81-73 victory. Sophomore […]

Butler Snaps St. John’s Men’s Basketball Win Streak in Overtime, 76-73

The St. John’s Men’s Basketball team saw its six-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse, falling in overtime to Butler, 76-73. St. John’s (13-8, 7-7 BIG EAST) led by as many as 16 in the first half and was in front by two with the ball and less 30 seconds […]

St. John’s Men’s Basketball Posh Alexander Named USBWA National Freshman of the Week

 The winner of three straight BIG EAST Freshman of the Week awards, Posh Alexander has now received national recognition for his recent string of stellar performances, earning National Freshman of the Week honors from the United States Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday. Last week, Alexander led the Red Storm to a 2-0 record with a victory over […]