St. John's University Athletics
Wednesday, December 28
Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena)
9 p.m.
St. John's University
vs
No. 22/25 Xavier
St. John’s Hosts No. 22/25 Xavier in BIG EAST’s All-Access Game on FS1
12/27/2022 4:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Red Storm will look to extend its winning streak over the Musketeers to four games on Wednesday at 9 p.m. inside Carnesecca Arena
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's basketball team will look to stay undefeated inside Carnesecca Arena on Wednesday when the Red Storm hosts No. 22/25 Xavier at 9 p.m. FS1 will carry the matchup between the Johnnies and Musketeers, which serves as this season's exclusive BIG EAST All-Access Game presented by FOX Sports. Kevin Kugler and Jim Spanarkel are set to call the action from Queens.
As part of the BIG EAST's All-Access Game on FS1, both head coaches will be mic'd up from tip-off through the final whistle with virtually no interruption. The commercial-free presentation will allow FOX Sports cameras and microphones to capture behind-the-scenes conversations not typically available to a television audience, including instant access to team huddles and locker rooms.
In addition, fans can tune in to an audio broadcast of the game on the LEARFIELD Red Storm Sports Network with John Minko and Brandon Tierney. The broadcast will be available on the Varsity Network App, TuneIn Radio, RedStormSports.com and the St. John's Red Storm mobile app. St. John's radio broadcast can also be heard on SiriusXM channel 387 and channel 977 on the SiriusXM app.
Tickets are still available for the 21st all-time meeting between St. John's and Xavier. The first 1,500 fans in the door receive a rally towel presented by Main Street Radiology.
St. John's (11-2, 1-1 BIG EAST) looks to bounce back from just its second setback of the season last week at Villanova, despite Joel Soriano's 11th double-double (17 points, 13 rebounds) and AJ Storr's 15 points off the bench against the Wildcats. The Johnnies also aim for their 10th straight victory inside Carnesecca Arena dating back to its 15-point win over Xavier last season. Posh Alexander nearly recorded a triple-double in that last meeting with the Musketeers, going for 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
Xavier (10-3, 2-0 BIG EAST) checked in at No. 22 in this week's Associated Press Poll and is the first ranked opponent the Johnnies will host on campus since No. 15 Providence visited Queens on Feb. 1, 2022. Since his arrival at St. John's, Head Coach Mike Anderson's teams have recorded a pair of victories over ranked opponents, defeating No. 10 Creighton in his first season at the helm and No. 3 Villanova during the 2020-21 campaign. In that last AP Top-25 victory over the Wildcats, Alexander led the charge with 16 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals.
This season, the Johnnies own an unblemished 8-0 mark at Carnesecca Arena, as seven of those victories have come by double-digit margins. St. John's has held its opponents to 65.0 points per game in Queens and has not given up more than 75 points at home this season.
One of the strengths for the Johnnies has been their ability to control the glass. As of Tuesday, St. John's ranks fourth in Division I with 42.6 rebounds per contest. The Red Storm is also 17th in the nation with a +8.6 rebounding margin. Soriano has anchored the team's rebounding efforts, as the 6-foot-11 center is third in the country averaging 12.6 boards per game.
Xavier enters Wednesday's contest riding a six-game win streak, which includes a pair of road victories at Cincinnati and Georgetown. The Musketeers are led by UTEP transfer Souley Boum who has averaged a team-best 17.3 points to go with 4.6 assists this season.
The Musketeers are coming off a 73-70 victory over Seton Hall on Dec. 20 at Cintas Center. Zach Freemantle led four Xavier players in double figures with 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting. The Teaneck, N.J., native also grabbed nine rebounds against the Pirates.
St. John's swept the series last season and has won three-straight against Xavier. According to KenPom.com, the Johnnies and Musketeers both rank among the national leaders in pace of play. St. John's is sixth in adjusted tempo, averaging 74.9 possessions per game while Xavier is 25th with 73.0 possessions per contest.
As part of the BIG EAST's All-Access Game on FS1, both head coaches will be mic'd up from tip-off through the final whistle with virtually no interruption. The commercial-free presentation will allow FOX Sports cameras and microphones to capture behind-the-scenes conversations not typically available to a television audience, including instant access to team huddles and locker rooms.
In addition, fans can tune in to an audio broadcast of the game on the LEARFIELD Red Storm Sports Network with John Minko and Brandon Tierney. The broadcast will be available on the Varsity Network App, TuneIn Radio, RedStormSports.com and the St. John's Red Storm mobile app. St. John's radio broadcast can also be heard on SiriusXM channel 387 and channel 977 on the SiriusXM app.
Tickets are still available for the 21st all-time meeting between St. John's and Xavier. The first 1,500 fans in the door receive a rally towel presented by Main Street Radiology.
St. John's (11-2, 1-1 BIG EAST) looks to bounce back from just its second setback of the season last week at Villanova, despite Joel Soriano's 11th double-double (17 points, 13 rebounds) and AJ Storr's 15 points off the bench against the Wildcats. The Johnnies also aim for their 10th straight victory inside Carnesecca Arena dating back to its 15-point win over Xavier last season. Posh Alexander nearly recorded a triple-double in that last meeting with the Musketeers, going for 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
Xavier (10-3, 2-0 BIG EAST) checked in at No. 22 in this week's Associated Press Poll and is the first ranked opponent the Johnnies will host on campus since No. 15 Providence visited Queens on Feb. 1, 2022. Since his arrival at St. John's, Head Coach Mike Anderson's teams have recorded a pair of victories over ranked opponents, defeating No. 10 Creighton in his first season at the helm and No. 3 Villanova during the 2020-21 campaign. In that last AP Top-25 victory over the Wildcats, Alexander led the charge with 16 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals.
This season, the Johnnies own an unblemished 8-0 mark at Carnesecca Arena, as seven of those victories have come by double-digit margins. St. John's has held its opponents to 65.0 points per game in Queens and has not given up more than 75 points at home this season.
One of the strengths for the Johnnies has been their ability to control the glass. As of Tuesday, St. John's ranks fourth in Division I with 42.6 rebounds per contest. The Red Storm is also 17th in the nation with a +8.6 rebounding margin. Soriano has anchored the team's rebounding efforts, as the 6-foot-11 center is third in the country averaging 12.6 boards per game.
Xavier enters Wednesday's contest riding a six-game win streak, which includes a pair of road victories at Cincinnati and Georgetown. The Musketeers are led by UTEP transfer Souley Boum who has averaged a team-best 17.3 points to go with 4.6 assists this season.
The Musketeers are coming off a 73-70 victory over Seton Hall on Dec. 20 at Cintas Center. Zach Freemantle led four Xavier players in double figures with 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting. The Teaneck, N.J., native also grabbed nine rebounds against the Pirates.
St. John's swept the series last season and has won three-straight against Xavier. According to KenPom.com, the Johnnies and Musketeers both rank among the national leaders in pace of play. St. John's is sixth in adjusted tempo, averaging 74.9 possessions per game while Xavier is 25th with 73.0 possessions per contest.
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