St. John's vs Northern Iowa: NCAA Tournament Showdown

St. Johns Red Storm, led by Coach Rick Pitino, enter the NCAA Tournament with high expectations. Theyve won back-to-back Big East titles and face Northern Iowa, a ten and a half point underdog, in their first game. St. Johns plays fast and strong inside but struggles from beyond the arc. Northern Iowa boasts the nations top defense, slowing games down and forcing turnovers. St. Johns hasnt reached the second round since 1991, but their experienced roster, including returner Zuby Ejiofor and transfers like Bryce Hopkins, Oziyah Sellers, Ian Jackson, and Dillon Mitchell, could help them advance. To do so, they should focus on pounding the paint and making Northern Iowa shoot threes, where they falter. 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/96567669e0c07075