Northern Iowa vs St. John's box score: Full stats from 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game
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The 12-seed Northern Iowa Panthers will battle the 5-seed St. John's Red Storm in a first-round matchup in the East Region of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Northern Iowa (23-12) won the MVC Tournament as the lowest seed in history.
The Red Storm (28-6) won the Big East regular-season title and conference tournament. St. John's boasts the Big East Player of the Year, Zuby Ejiofor, who averages an impressive 16.
3 points, 7. 1 rebounds and 3. 5 assists per game.