Game Overview

St. John’s, the top seed, faces No. 5 seed Marquette in the semifinals of the 2025 Big East Tournament. The match-up takes place at Madison Square Garden during conference championship week. St. John’s enters the game on a six-game winning streak and recently beat Marquette in an overtime thriller.

St. John’s Performance

St. John’s has been in exceptional form, finishing the regular season strongly and continuing their dominance in the tournament. Key players include:

• RJ Luis Jr.: Averaging strong performances with key rebounds and scoring.
• Kadary Richmond: Impressive with a triple-double in prior outings.

Marquette’s Stronghold

Marquette looks to rebound after their overtime defeat to St. John’s in the last encounter. Despite their earlier loss, they have shown resilience with strategic plays, particularly from:

• Kam Jones: A leading scorer with an ability to turn matches around.
• David Joplin, Stevie Mitchell, Chase Ross: All key contributors to the scoring effort.

Betting Odds

• St. John’s favors by 4.5 points.
• Over/Under is set at 141.5 points.

Predictions

The model has simulated 10,000 iterations of this match-up and suggests taking both the over on the score and St. John’s to cover the spread. Check the latest insights for betting lines.

Watch the Game

Tip-off is at 6:30 PM ET on CBS Sports.