How to watch St John’s vs New Mexico

• Game day: Sunday, November 17, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
• Streaming: Available on YouTubeTV, FuboTV, and other live streaming services.
• Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

The St. John’s Red Storm (3-0) will defend their undefeated record in a home game against the New Mexico Lobos (3-0), who also have a perfect start.

Photo Courtesy Robert Sabo for NY Post

Tip-off is at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 17, 2024, and will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1.

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino is gearing up to face his son, Richard Pitino, and the New Mexico Lobos at Madison Square Garden on November 17.

Proceeds from this “Hoops For Heroes” game will benefit “Tunnel for Towers Foundation.”

Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a nonprofit that provides mortgage-free homes, smart homes, and other support to Gold Star, fallen first responder, and catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. It also educates the public about 9/11 and honors the heroes of that day

During a press conference, Rick balanced humor and a hint of concern about the matchup.

On the lighter side, he joked about the unusual father-son rivalry, saying, “I’ve never thought about disowning a son, but it may come to that.”

However, he was disappointed about the potential turnout, noting, “I hope we have 14,000, 15,000 people. But it doesn’t look that way.”

Despite attendance worries, the game will mark the first time St. John’s takes the court at MSG as a ranked team in the Pitino era, just as they did against Wagner.

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• New Mexico vs. St. John’s Men’s Basketball: Everything You Need to KnowPitino vs. Pitino Showdown: The second weekend of the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season features a family affair, as Rick Pitino’s No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm hosts Richard Pitino’s New Mexico Lobos at Madison Square Garden.Meet the Coaches:Rick Pitino is in his second season at St. John’s, looking to build on a 20-13 record in his debut year, which fell just short of an NCAA Tournament appearance due to an 11-9 Big East finish.

  St. John’s, Rick Pitino, who will be 73 at the start of the 2024-25 college basketball season, is coming off a debut year that ended on a controversial note.

  Despite a solid season, St. John’s narrowly missed an NCAA Tournament at-large bid and opted out of the NIT.

  In entering his fourth season with New Mexico, Richard Pitino has steadily improved the Lobos’ record each year.

  Richard Pitino has built New Mexico into a strong Mountain West contender.

   

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• The Lobos have won at least 22 games in each of the past two seasons, and this year, after a successful run in the Mountain West Conference Tournament, they earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.Interestingly, New Mexico’s tournament win indirectly bumped St. John’s from the field in the final bracketology projections.Last season, he led them to their first tournament appearance since 2014, though Clemson eliminated them in the first round.Photo Courtesy Robert Sabo for NY Post
• With both teams on three-game winning streaks, this matchup at Madison Square Garden promises a thrilling battle between two unbeaten squads and a showcase of top talent.Have Rick and Richard faced off as head coaches before?This upcoming game will mark the fourth time the Pitinos have gone head-to-head. However, before competing against each other, they coached side-by-side.

  Richard was an assistant under his father at Louisville during the 2011-12 season when Louisville reached the Final Four under Rick’s leadership.

  Following that season, Richard took his first head coaching job at Florida International University.

• New Mexico Lobos: Tru Washington, Mustapha Amzil, Filip Borvicanin, Donovan Dent, Nelly Junior Joseph
• St. John’s Red Storm: Deivon Smith, RJ Luis, Kadary Richmond, Simeon Wilcher, Zuby Ejiofor

Key Stats

• Free Throws: The Lobos rank 14th nationally with 31.3 free throw attempts per game.
• Scoring: St. John’s ranks 25th nationally, with an average of 94.0 points per game.
• Player Highlights:
  • New Mexico: Donovan Dent leads the Mountain West in assists (9.7 per game) and tops his team in scoring with 19.0 points per game. Forward Nelly Junior Joseph averages 18.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, and brings defensive intensity with 2.0 steals and blocks per game.
  • St. John’s: Brady Dunlap is hitting 60% of his three-point attempts on 5.0 attempts per game, while Deivon Smith leads the Big East with 8.0 assists per game.

Predicted Starting Lineups