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The Red Storm are strong enough to overcome a challenging draw and leave their mark this March
Mar 14, 2026; New York, NY, USA; St. John's Red Storm forward Dillon Mitchell (1) drives to the basket against Connecticut Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) during the second half of the men's Big East Conference Tournament Championship game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images To say the Red Storm received a brutal draw in March Madness would be an understatement.
Fresh off obliterating UConn to win its second consecutive Big East Tournament title, St. John’s could only muster a 5-seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament . Awaiting them in the East Region is the number-one overall seed Duke, multiple future NBA lottery picks, and a murderer’s row of elite head coaches who either are, or will be, in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Making matters worse, they have to travel across the country to begin the tournament. Despite the many cards stacked against them, Rick Pitino’s squad has what it takes to not only return to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999, but also go even deeper into March and even emerge from this region of death. In the NCAA Tournament, a team needs an ace that can execute in critical moments and elevate their performance.
Zuby Ejiofor fits that bill and is enjoying the best basketball in his college career this month. Through five games in March, the Big East Player of the Year is averaging 20. 6 points, 6.
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