St. John's Faces UConn in Big East Showdown

No. 15 Red Storm look to sweep season series against No. 6 Huskies

Feb. 25, 2026 at 3:49pm

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The St. John's Red Storm, currently atop the Big East standings, will face off against the Connecticut Huskies in a highly anticipated rematch on Wednesday night. The Huskies, ranked 6th nationally, are seeking revenge after losing to the 15th-ranked Red Storm 81-72 earlier this month at Madison Square Garden. The game will be played at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, with UConn looking to bounce back after losing twice in their past five games following an 18-game win streak. St. John's, meanwhile, has won 13 games in a row.

Why it matters

This Big East battle between two highly ranked teams will have major implications on the conference standings and NCAA Tournament seeding. The Huskies are determined to protect their home court and avenge their earlier loss to the Red Storm, while St. John's is aiming to solidify its position atop the Big East with a season sweep of its rival.

The details

UConn (25-3) is the 5.5-point favorite at home, with the total points set at 147.5. The Huskies are the -226 money line favorite, while St. John's is priced at +185. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates the game 10,000 times and has UConn covering the spread 68% of the time, winning outright 79% of the time, and the Over hitting 57.3% of the time.

  • The game is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • The teams previously met on February 6, 2026, with St. John's winning 81-72 at Madison Square Garden.

The players

Connecticut Huskies

The 6th-ranked team in the nation, the Huskies are seeking revenge after losing to St. John's earlier this month.

St. John's Red Storm

The 15th-ranked team in the country, the Red Storm currently sit atop the Big East standings and are looking to complete the season sweep of their conference rival.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready for a tough battle against a very good St. John's team. They beat us once and we're determined to protect our home court this time around.”

— Dan Hurley, Head Coach, Connecticut Huskies

“Our first win against UConn was a big confidence boost, but we know they'll be coming at us hard on their home floor. We're ready for the challenge and looking to complete the season sweep.”

— Mike Anderson, Head Coach, St. John's Red Storm

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a major step towards securing a high seed in the upcoming Big East Tournament and NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

This matchup between two top-15 teams in the country promises to be an exciting Big East showdown, with the Huskies looking to avenge their earlier loss and the Red Storm aiming to solidify their position atop the conference standings.