- Matchup: UConn Huskies vs St. John’s Red Storm
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: FOX
- Betting Line: St. John’s (+3)
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In the Big East Tournament Final at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, the St. John’s Red Storm (26-6) will seek to triumph over the UConn Huskies (28-4). UConn enters as the 3-point favorite, with an over/under set at 140.5.
The UConn Huskies recently faced off against Xavier, securing a decisive victory with a score of 93-68. In that match, UConn recorded 20 fouls while Xavier was called for 14. UConn managed to make 9 out of 28 attempts from the three-point line, while Xavier converted 63.6% of their free throws, making 21 out of 33 attempts. Although Xavier grabbed 24 rebounds (10 offensive and 14 defensive), they failed to block any shots. They also tallied 6 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, UConn limited Xavier to a shooting percentage of 37.3% based on 19 of 51 attempts. UConn itself recorded 18 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and achieved 7 steals. The Huskies secured 39 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, and shot a remarkable 84.6% from the free-throw line, converting 11 of 13 attempts. They posted an impressive 57.4% field goal percentage by making 35 of 61 shots, along with 12 three-pointers out of 32 attempts.
Solomon Ball emerged as a key contributor in this game, finishing with a shooting percentage of 41.7%. He logged 25 minutes on the court, gathered 4 rebounds, and scored 19 points on 5 of 12 shooting.
Entering this game with a record of 28-4, UConn is averaging 11.0 turnovers and committing 18.2 fouls per game. As a team, they are securing 36.6 rebounds per game, and with a total of 593 assists this season, they rank 6th in the nation in assists. The Huskies are shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc (272 out of 760) and 71.4% from the free-throw line. They average 78.6 points per game, placing them 111th in the nation, while shooting 48.7% from the floor.
On defense, UConn forces 12.2 turnovers per game while allowing 17.3 fouls. They stand 13th in the country for assists allowed, giving up a total of 336 this season. UConn’s defense permits a shooting percentage of 40.0% (694 of 1,736) and averages 31.2 rebounds per game. They restrict opponents to 30.9% from three-point range and rank 13th nationally for points allowed per game (65.3).
In their previous contest, the St. John’s Red Storm defeated Providence with an 85-72 final score. On the boards, St. John’s allowed Providence to collect 29 rebounds, with only 3 coming from the offensive end. The Red Storm shot 35.7% from three on 5 of 14 shots and went 17 of 25 from the charity stripe (68.0%). Providence managed to shoot 44.6% from the field, converting 25 of 56 attempts. St. John’s completed 33 of 77 attempts, translating to a shooting percentage of 42.9%. From beyond the arc, they hit 7 out of 27 attempts (25.9%). The Red Storm were fouled 13 times, allowing them 17 free-throw opportunities, converting 12 for a successful 70.6%. Providence committed 9 turnovers against St. John’s’ 6 steals, while St. John’s secured a total of 47 rebounds, with 30 defensive and 17 offensive.
Zuby Ejiofor played a significant role in this matchup for the Red Storm, shooting 64.3% (9 of 14), gathering 10 rebounds, scoring 21 points in just 23 minutes, and dishing out 5 assists.
St. John’s boasts a 26-6 record this season. The Red Storm commit an average of 17.3 fouls per game and enjoy a free-throw shooting percentage of 72.4%. They average 16.4 assists per game (ranked 48th in D-1) and limit their turnovers to 10.5 per game. They’ve amassed 2,623 points so far this season, averaging 82.0 points per game, and they pull down 39.1 rebounds per contest. Their offense has produced a shooting percentage of 45.1%, placing them 193rd nationally.
On defense, the Red Storm rank 89th in NCAA basketball for points allowed, averaging 70.6 per game. They force 13.8 turnovers per game and limit opponents to a shooting percentage of 42.3% (70th nationally). St. John’s allows 32.0% from three-point range (206 of 644) and opponents convert 71.5% of their free-throw attempts. They have allowed an average of 11.8 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, ranking 57th and 183rd in college basketball.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA match against the spread?
Prediction: Take St. John’s (+3)
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