The Big East Tournament takes over Madison Square Garden this week, and for once, the hometown Red Storm aren’t playing on the first day.
It is the first time since 2014-15 that St. John’s has earned a bye out of the first round of the Big East Tournament.
(You can admit it. It’s strange to have the Wednesday night of the Big East Tournament and not have the Red Storm in it, after all this time.)
St. John’s will matchup against Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the tournament, their third matchup against the rivals across the Hudson this season.