Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Iona

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Game information

Who: No. 13 St. John’s Red Storm (1-0) vs. Iona Gaels (2-0)

When: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

TV: Peacock (Jake Knapp, Tarik Turner)

Radio:880 AM ESPN New York (John Minko, Vin Parise)

Series History: St. John’s leads all-time series, 8-3. The Red Storm won its last meeting in a 91-64 blowout of the Gaels last season.

KenPom Predicted Score: St. John’s to win, 83-62 (97% chance to win)

Injury news

There are no injury news to report for Sunday’s game.

Pregame links

• Please consider donating or sharing this GoFundMe in support of St. John’s fan Jake, better known as @FatDad_ on Twitter, and his family after they suffered a tragic loss.
• Former two-time Red Storm captain Sadiku Ibine Ayo is set to return to Madison Square Garden today.
• Rick Pitino says Theo Edema will make his season debut against the Gaels, and he won’t be excluded from the rotation going forward.
• Ruben Prey is still adjusting to life at the center spot. Neither he nor Rick Pitino is concerned about his slow start.
• Zuby Ejiofor became the first Atlanta Hawks player to record 10 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 15 minutes or fewer.
• Newest St. John’s commit Malachi Jordan is off to a hot start to his senior season.
• St. John’s men’s basketball unveiled its promotional schedule for the 2026-27 season. Couple of highlights are Zuby Ejiofor Bobblehead Night on January 13 versus Providence and Throwback Day on February 17 versus Marquette.
• Saint John’s University in Minnesota is filing a lawsuit against St. John’s University over the New York school’s use of “Johnnies” in athletics and merchandising. The Minnesota school has used the Johnnies nickname since 1900, and it has trademarked it since 2004.