NEW YORK – Just less than a month before Madison Square Garden opens its doors for the Big East Conference Tournament, Xavier will get a chance at an important dress rehearsal Monday night in the world's most famous arena when the Musketeers face St. John's (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1).
Xavier's won three of its last four games and took the first meeting with the Red Storm at Cintas Center on Jan. 5. St. John's has lost three of its last four, but the Red Storm (14-11, 3-9 Big East) is coming off a win over Providence and the Musketeers are coming off a road loss at Butler.