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St. John's Basketball Rises to No. 25 After Win Streak

1/27/2026

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St. John's University men's basketball team is ranked No. 25 in the AP Top 25 after a six-game win streak.
The Red Storm are 15-5 overall and 8-1 in the Big East.
They had fallen from a preseason No. 5 ranking.
They posted come-from-behind wins over Seton Hall and Xavier, overcoming deficits of 15 and 16 points.
St. John's coach Rick Pitino praised the team's resilience and cited improvements in defensive rebounding.

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Story summary

St. John's University men's basketball team is ranked No. 25 in the AP Top 25 after a six-game win streak.
The Red Storm are 15-5 overall and 8-1 in the Big East.
They had fallen from a preseason No. 5 ranking.
They posted come-from-behind wins over Seton Hall and Xavier, overcoming deficits of 15 and 16 points.
St. John's coach Rick Pitino praised the team's resilience and cited improvements in defensive rebounding.