St. John's vs Arizona at MSG

St. John’s and Arizona collide in a high-stakes Hall of Fame Series showdown at Madison Square Garden on December fifth — a clash of titans featuring last year’s Naismith National Coach of the Year, Tommy Lloyd, and Rick Pitino, who’s got a tough record against the Wildcats. Both teams are coming off historic seasons: St. John’s reached the Sweet Sixteen with 30 wins, while Arizona shattered its own win record and made it to the Final Four. With a stacked roster, Arizona’s Lloyd is building a dynasty, and Pitino sees this as a crucial early test before a brutal conference slate. History’s tight — they split their last two meetings, with St. John’s winning in ’19 — and this isn’t even the first time these rivals have met at MSG. A rematch in Phoenix is already on the horizon. Don’t miss this elite showdown at the heart of hoops. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c16d7a96a2c61ea