St. John’s men’s basketball schedules home-and-home series with Arizona
St. John's men's basketball team has scheduled a home-and-home series with Arizona, beginning with a game at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2026. The second game will take place in Phoenix during the 2027-28 season as part of a non-conference matchup. Both teams are preparing for strong seasons, with Arizona retaining key players and adding transfers and recruits.
- ▪St. John's will face Arizona in a home-and-home series starting in the 2026-27 season.
- ▪The first game will be played at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2026, as part of the Naismith Hall of Fame series.
- ▪Arizona, fresh off a Final Four appearance, will host the return game in Phoenix during the 2027-28 season.
- ▪Arizona retains Motiejus Krivas and Ivan Kharchenkov for the upcoming season despite losing several key players.
- ▪The Wildcats added transfers Derek Dixon and J.J. Mandaquit, along with high school recruits Caleb Holt and Cameron Holmes.
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