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Ranking the most difficult non-conference opponents on the St. John's schedule
Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino during the second half of a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesRick Pitino and the St. John’s basketball team are not hiding from anything this November.
After some bumps in the road during Pitino’s first two non-conference slates in Queens, he has put together a loaded slate for his program, which some have considered the preseason No. 1 squad in the nation.
The Red Storm head coach has called it the most difficult non-conference schedule in St. John's history.