St. John’s and Marquette to Face Off in Big East Semifinal Showdown

The top-seeded Red Storm aim to continue their dominant season against the resilient Golden Eagles at Madison Square Garden.

St. John’s enters the semifinal with a 28-4 record and has defeated Marquette twice during the regular season, including a dramatic overtime win last week.
Marquette advanced to the semifinal after overcoming a 14-point deficit to secure an 89-87 victory over Xavier in the quarterfinals.
St. John’s guard RJ Luis Jr. has been a standout performer, averaging 18.2 points per game and excelling in matchups against Marquette with a combined 45 points and 22 rebounds in two games.
Marquette’s Kam Jones, averaging over 19 points per game, delivered a 28-point performance in the quarterfinals and will be key to the Golden Eagles’ chances of advancing.
The winner of this game will advance to the Big East Tournament final to face either No. 2 Creighton or No. 3 UConn, with implications for NCAA Tournament seeding.