Overview

• St. John's defeated Marquette 79-63 in the Big East Tournament semifinals, overcoming an early 15-point deficit to secure their first final appearance in 25 years.
• Zuby Ejiofor scored 33 points, setting a St. John's Big East Tournament record, and added nine rebounds to lead the team to victory.
• The Red Storm, now 29-4 this season and 11-0 at Madison Square Garden, are on an eight-game winning streak and could improve their NCAA Tournament seeding with a championship win.
• Rick Pitino's squad has emphasized teamwork and resilience, with key contributions from RJ Luis Jr., Kadary Richmond, and Aaron Scott throughout the season.
• St. John's will face either Connecticut or Creighton in Saturday's final, aiming to claim their first Big East Tournament title since 2000.