NCAA Tournament First Round game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Northern Iowa

Mar 14, 2026; New York, NY, USA; St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) reacts during the first half of the men's Big East Conference Tournament Championship against the Connecticut Huskies at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Welcome to the thread for Friday’s NCAA Tournament game between St.

John’s and Northern Iowa, where the winner advances to face the victor of 4-seed Kansas vs. 13-seed Cal Baptist in the second round. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of the game.

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Make sure to check out our game recap and analysis after the game. If you want to participate in the comment section but are not familiar with the new SB Nation log-in system, you can check out the link here . Game information Who: 5-seed St.