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St. John’s to Host No. 1/1 UConn at Madison Square Garden on March 1
12/10/2025 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Red Storm will host program’s first-ever standalone game at The World’s Most Famous Arena
NEW YORK – St. John's will host No. 1/1 UConn for the program's first-ever standalone women's college basketball game at Madison Square Garden on March 1, the Red Storm Athletic Department announced on Wednesday.
The Red Storm women's basketball program will return to The World's Most Famous Arena for the third straight season and the first time ever as a single-game event. The BIG EAST contest between the Johnnies and defending National Champion Huskies will tip-off at 7 p.m. on truTV. The contest will mark the first St. John's game at MSG to be nationally televised since it battled then-No. 24/24 DePaul on FS2 on Feb. 17, 2019.
For all fans interested in tickets or group experiences for this game, please fill out the pre-sale form here to be the first to know. All fans who sign up for pre-sale will be able to purchase tickets before the general public. For more information, visit RedStormTix.com, call the box office at 1-888-GO-STORM or e-mail redstormsports@stjohns.edu.
"On behalf of everyone at St. John's, I'd like to thank Joel Fisher at Madison Square Garden and BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman for their support in turning our vision into reality," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull. "To be able to host our program's first standalone women's basketball game at the The World's Most Famous Arena is a testament to their leadership and commitment. The growth of the women's game has been undeniable over the last few years and it's an honor for St. John's to help write the next chapter in this incredible story."
The St. John's women's basketball program will play at The Mecca for the 19th time in the program's history, holding an all-time record of 11-7. The Johnnies have won back-to-back conference games at MSG, including a 65-43 victory over Butler last season on Feb. 16, 2025. Head Coach Joe Tartamella in his 14th season at the helm carries a 5-2 overall record inside MSG.
"Growing up in New York, there's truly no place like Madison Square Garden. The history, the pageantry speaks for itself and I never take for granted the opportunity for our program to play there," said Coach Tartamella. "We are excited to have another opportunity to compete at the highest level inside "The World's Most Famous Arena" and need the support of our entire fanbase."
St. John's and UConn will meet at MSG for the fourth time ever and the first in over a decade, when the two faced off in the Maggie Dixon Classic on Jan. 4, 2015. The Huskies are currently the No. 1 ranked team in the country and are coming off the program's 12thNational Championship.
The Red Storm is off to an 8-2 start on the year, highlighted by its highest ranked non-conference victory in over a decade as it downed then-No. 18/21 Oklahoma State, 74-67, on Nov. 19. The Johnnies boast two players that rank top-25 in the nation in field goal percentage in Sa'Mya Wyatt and Brooke Moore.
To catch all the action during the 2025-26 St. John's Women's Basketball season, visit RedStormTix.com, call 1-888-GO-STORM or e-mail redstormsports@stjohns.edu.
The Red Storm women's basketball program will return to The World's Most Famous Arena for the third straight season and the first time ever as a single-game event. The BIG EAST contest between the Johnnies and defending National Champion Huskies will tip-off at 7 p.m. on truTV. The contest will mark the first St. John's game at MSG to be nationally televised since it battled then-No. 24/24 DePaul on FS2 on Feb. 17, 2019.
For all fans interested in tickets or group experiences for this game, please fill out the pre-sale form here to be the first to know. All fans who sign up for pre-sale will be able to purchase tickets before the general public. For more information, visit RedStormTix.com, call the box office at 1-888-GO-STORM or e-mail redstormsports@stjohns.edu.
"On behalf of everyone at St. John's, I'd like to thank Joel Fisher at Madison Square Garden and BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman for their support in turning our vision into reality," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed Kull. "To be able to host our program's first standalone women's basketball game at the The World's Most Famous Arena is a testament to their leadership and commitment. The growth of the women's game has been undeniable over the last few years and it's an honor for St. John's to help write the next chapter in this incredible story."
The St. John's women's basketball program will play at The Mecca for the 19th time in the program's history, holding an all-time record of 11-7. The Johnnies have won back-to-back conference games at MSG, including a 65-43 victory over Butler last season on Feb. 16, 2025. Head Coach Joe Tartamella in his 14th season at the helm carries a 5-2 overall record inside MSG.
"Growing up in New York, there's truly no place like Madison Square Garden. The history, the pageantry speaks for itself and I never take for granted the opportunity for our program to play there," said Coach Tartamella. "We are excited to have another opportunity to compete at the highest level inside "The World's Most Famous Arena" and need the support of our entire fanbase."
St. John's and UConn will meet at MSG for the fourth time ever and the first in over a decade, when the two faced off in the Maggie Dixon Classic on Jan. 4, 2015. The Huskies are currently the No. 1 ranked team in the country and are coming off the program's 12thNational Championship.
The Red Storm is off to an 8-2 start on the year, highlighted by its highest ranked non-conference victory in over a decade as it downed then-No. 18/21 Oklahoma State, 74-67, on Nov. 19. The Johnnies boast two players that rank top-25 in the nation in field goal percentage in Sa'Mya Wyatt and Brooke Moore.
To catch all the action during the 2025-26 St. John's Women's Basketball season, visit RedStormTix.com, call 1-888-GO-STORM or e-mail redstormsports@stjohns.edu.
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