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Game information
Who: St. John’s Red Storm (13-5, 6-1 Big East) vs. Seton Hall Pirates (14-4, 4-3 Big East)
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
TV: FS1
Radio:ESPN New York 880 / 1050
Series History: St. John’s leads all-time series, 65-60. Last season, the Red Storm swept the season series for the first time since 2013-14.
KenPom Predicted Score: St. John’s to win, 77-68 (79% chance of St. John’s win)
Injury news
There are no injury news to report for St. John’s heading into Tuesday’s game.
What to watch for in the Storm
Boarding the Ship – Although St. John’s commanded the boards in their four-game winning streak, they will be tested against Seton Hall’s physicality in the paint. The Pirates rank first in the conference in offensive rebound percentage (38.7%) and second in opposing offensive rebound percentage (28.9%). Center tandem Stephon Payne III and Najai Hines are both top-five in the Big East in total offensive rebounds.
Hopped Up – No player is benefiting more from the new three-forward lineups than Bryce Hopkins. In the Red Storm’s four-game winning streak, Hopkins is averaging 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists, shooting 51.2% from the field, 2-of-5 from three, and 83.3% from the free throw line. His outing against Villanova was the first time he eclipsed the 20-point mark in a game since he racked up a season-best 26 points against Baylor on November 25.
Survive the Slog – Seton Hall’s best chance of pulling off the road upset is to drag St. John’s into a slow-tempo rock fight. The Pirates are shooting an abysmal 38.9% overall and 24.5% from three in Big East play, both of which are the worst in the conference, but rank second with a 46.6% effective field goal percentage allowed and force turnovers at the third-best rate in the league.
Pregame links
- St. John’s tied with Wisconsin for the 26th-most votes in Monday’s AP men’s basketball poll, putting them on the cusp of returning to the rankings
- Zuby Ejiofor was named to the Big East Honor Roll for a third consecutive week on Monday after he averaged 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds on 62.5% shooting in wins over Marquette and Villanova
- St. John’s basketball vowed to not lose again during team meeting and it’s showing — Kevin Connelly, Storm The Paint
- Rick Pitino usually has colorful comments when St. John’s faces Seton Hall — Roger Rubin, Newsday
- Seton Hall basketball visits St. John’s in ‘prize fight at the Garden’ — Jerry Carino, Asbury Park Press
