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St. John’s matchup with Texas is going to be an important litmus test

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 24). St. John’s matchup with Texas is going to be an important litmus test. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/st-johns-matchup-with-texas-is-going-to-be-an-important-litmus-test/

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St. John’s faces Texas in an important basketball matchup on Sunday as part of their preparation for the season. The game is expected to be a significant test for St. John’s after recent inconsistent performances against Drexel and Rutgers. Ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press, Texas is described as a deep and physical team under Coach Sean Miller. Head coach Mike Pitino acknowledges that his team needs improvement on both offense and defense before facing such a strong opponent.

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The upcoming matchup between St. John's and Texas on Sunday at noon is seen as a crucial test for the Red Storm after their recent uneven performances against Drexel and Rutgers. Texas, ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press preseason poll, is expected to be one of the top teams this season under Coach Sean Miller. St. John's coach Rick Pitino views the game as an opportunity to assess his team’s progress, particularly on defense, comparing it to a similar pre-season test against eventual national champion Michigan from last year.

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Sunday marks the final dress rehearsal for St. John’s, and it will be a significant test after uneven performances against Drexel and Rutgers. asserted

it → mark → Drexel

Texas, which is expected to be one of the premier teams in the country this season, is coming to the Garden for a noon tipoff. asserted

which → expect → tipoff

Coach Sean Miller’s Longhorns are big, deep, physical and ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press preseason poll. asserted

Longhorns → rank → poll

Access the St. John’s beat like never before Get Zach Braziller’s text messages with all the latest St. John’s info and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted

questions → access → subscribers

“We are nowhere near where we need to be on offensively or especially on defense to play a team like Texas,” Pitino said over Zoom. asserted

Pitino → need → Zoom

“So it’s going to be great for us to gauge where we have to improve and get better. asserted

we → go → ?

St. John’s matchup with Texas is going to be an important litmus test

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