The Big East Tournament comes down to this.
St. John’s and Creighton will compete in the Big East Tournament Championship on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The stakes are high—the winner will receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
The St. John’s men’s basketball team earned the No. 1 seed in the Big East Tournament for just the third time in program history after clinching the regular-season title for the first time in 40 years. Can the Red Storm (18-2 conference) keep the momentum going? They will have Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr. and Coach of the Year Rick Pitino to lead the way.
The Creighton Bluejays (15-5) earned the No. 2 seed in the tournament, while the back-to-back champion UConn Huskies (14-6) entered as the No. 3 seed. Marquette Golden Eagles (13-7) earned the No. 4 seed.
When is the Big East Tournament Final between St. John’s and Creighton?
The Big East Tournament Championship game between the Creighton Bluejays and the St. John’s Red Storm is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, and tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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How to watch Creighton and St. John’s in the Big East Championship
The Big East Championship game between the St. John’s Red Storm and the Creighton Bluejays will be televised nationally on Fox, with streaming available on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
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Creighton vs. St. John’s: Big East Championship odds
The St. John’s Red Storm are favorites to defeat the Creighton Bluejays, according to BetMGM.
Odds as of Saturday, March 15
- Spread: St. John’s (-6.5)
- Moneyline: St. John’s (-295); Creighton (-230)
- Over/under: 141.5
Big East Championship predictions: St. John’s vs. Creighton
Sportsbook Wire: St. John’s 73, Creighton 65
Kevin Erickson writes, “The second-seeded Bluejays ousted the 2-time defending champion UConn Huskies in the semifinals Friday, winning 71-62 as 4-point underdogs, with the Under (138.5) cashing. It was a nice bounce-back game after Creighton was nearly shown the door by lowly DePaul in a narrow 85-81 OT win in the quarterfinals Thursday.
“Creighton has won 4 in a row, going 3-1 against the spread (ATS) during that span. The Over has cashed in 3 straight, although the Under hit against UConn in their last matchup.”
ClutchPoints: Creighton +6.5
Matthew Zemek writes, “We lean Creighton, but the real key is that if you like the Jays, make a pregame bet. If you like St John’s, wait until halftime. The game might be very close, or SJU might be a few points behind. You could get St John’s at a smaller line and a better price, either on the spread or moneyline. You could also consider Creighton’s first-half moneyline and set up St John’s moneyline at halftime or early in the second half.”
Big East Tournament Bracket, Results
All times ET
Thursday, March 13 — Quarterfinals
- St. John’s 78, Butler 57
- Marquette 89, Xavier 87
- Creighton 85, DePaul 81 (2OT)
- Connecticut 73, Villanova 56
Friday, March 14 — Semifinals
- St. John’s 79, Marquette 63
- Creighton 71, Connecticut 62
Saturday, March 15 — Championship
- Creighton vs. St. John’s | 6:30 p.m.
Big 12 bubble teams heading into Selection Sunday
USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg writes on the Big East outlook ahead of the tournament.
Myerberg writes, “Xavier spent most of this season on the bubble but has moved into solid tournament position with a current seven-game winning streak, even if these wins have come against the bottom of the Big East. An opportunity awaits against Marquette in the quarterfinals. A win there should make the Musketeers feel better about their chances. Villanova is not currently a realistic bubble team due to a 2-7 mark in Quad 1 games and some absolutely dreadful losses, including Columbia and St. Joseph’s in non-conference play. The Wildcats will likely need to win the conference tournament to get into the bracket on Selection Sunday.”
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How to watch Selection Sunday: Time, date, TV and streaming
The March Madness bracket reveal will start at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16. It will be broadcast by CBS.
- Date: Sunday, March 16
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Stream: Paramount+, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream and Fubo, which offers a free trial subscription for new users
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