The top-seeded (27-4) will open up their 2025 Big East Tournament against the No. 9 Butler Bulldogs (14-18) at Madison Square Garden. The game will be exclusively on Peacock, so if you can't make it to The Garden, get ready to stream some Big East basketball.
St. John's has been a force all season, rolling into the tournament with 27 wins and the regular-season conference crown. The Red Storm have had Butler's number lately, winning eight of their last nine meetings, including both regular-season matchups this year. If history is any indicator, St. John's fans have plenty to be confident about.
On the flip side, Butler is coming in with some momentum. The Bulldogs handled Providence in the first round on Wednesday, 75-69, never once trailing the Friars. That's the kind of confidence-booster that can make an underdog dangerous.
The Johnnies hold a 15-11 all-time series lead over Butler, but the Bulldogs have been known to throw a wrench into plans before. Could they pull off a shocker at MSG? St. John's will need to be locked in from the jump to avoid any unwanted surprises.
Aside from advancing in the Big East Tournament, the winner of this game will move on to Friday's semifinal showdown against either Xavier or Marquette. That's another heavyweight battle waiting in the wings.
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