Thomas Cavanagh
@tjcavanagh.bsky.social
Editor for Rumble In The Garden. St. John's alum. Mets, Knicks, Rangers, RBNY sufferer, metalcore and college basketball enjoyer | he/him
Recapped an unforgettable night from the Garden for RITG ⬇️
St. John's put the entire college basketball world on notice, knocking off No. 3 UConn in a battle of the Big East's best at a super-charged Madison Square Garden | #sjubb
Read our game recap of the Red Storm's 81-72 win on Friday night below:
Read our game recap of the Red Storm's 81-72 win on Friday night below:
St. John’s men’s basketball takes down UConn in huge statement win at MSG
The Red Storm put the college basketball world on notice with their biggest win in the Rick Pitino era
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February 7, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Recapped an unforgettable night from the Garden for RITG ⬇️
Forget the football, this is my Super Bowl
February 6, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Forget the football, this is my Super Bowl
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Ranked-on-ranked. The top two teams in the Big East facing off. Pitino vs. Hurley. Stars all over the court. At Madison Square Garden.
Need anything more to sell you on Friday's matchup?
Here is our game thread for St. John's-UConn | #sjubb
Need anything more to sell you on Friday's matchup?
Here is our game thread for St. John's-UConn | #sjubb
Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. UConn
It does not get bigger than the two best teams in the Big East squaring off at the Garden
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February 6, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Ranked-on-ranked. The top two teams in the Big East facing off. Pitino vs. Hurley. Stars all over the court. At Madison Square Garden.
Need anything more to sell you on Friday's matchup?
Here is our game thread for St. John's-UConn | #sjubb
Need anything more to sell you on Friday's matchup?
Here is our game thread for St. John's-UConn | #sjubb
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Rick Pitino talked about his coaching future and how next season’s St. John’s roster might look on Jon Rothstein’s “Inside College Basketball Now” | #sjubb
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Rick Pitino discusses coaching future, next year’s St. John’s roster with Jon Rothstein
The Hall of Fame head coach talked big picture about himself and how the Red Storm may look next season on “Inside College Basketball Now”
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February 5, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Rick Pitino talked about his coaching future and how next season’s St. John’s roster might look on Jon Rothstein’s “Inside College Basketball Now” | #sjubb
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Hearing Artemi Panarin to the Yankees for Clint Frazier and Miguel Andujar
February 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Hearing Artemi Panarin to the Yankees for Clint Frazier and Miguel Andujar
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It wasn’t pretty, but St. John’s scraped through a low-scoring battle to knock off DePaul on Tuesday night | #SJUBB
Read our game recap below:
Read our game recap below:
St. John’s men’s basketball grinds out an ugly road win over DePaul
The Red Storm made up for their rancid shooting night by capitalizing on turnovers and second-chance opportunities
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February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
It wasn’t pretty, but St. John’s scraped through a low-scoring battle to knock off DePaul on Tuesday night | #SJUBB
Read our game recap below:
Read our game recap below:
Darryn Peterson scores the greatest 18 minutes a night you'll ever see
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Darryn Peterson scores the greatest 18 minutes a night you'll ever see
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Yeah shit sucks and it’s the ass part of winter but I’ll be damned if seeing cellphone video of a guy throwing lightly from far away doesn’t lift my spirits a bit
February 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Yeah shit sucks and it’s the ass part of winter but I’ll be damned if seeing cellphone video of a guy throwing lightly from far away doesn’t lift my spirits a bit
Knicks finally beat the Lakers at MSG on national TV. I’m thinking Very Dangerous Things about this team.
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Knicks finally beat the Lakers at MSG on national TV. I’m thinking Very Dangerous Things about this team.
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St. John's is a completely different team with Dillon Mitchell in the starting lineup | #sjubb
The senior forward is not only elevating his own play, but he's making his teammates better during the Red Storm's seven-game winning streak.
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The senior forward is not only elevating his own play, but he's making his teammates better during the Red Storm's seven-game winning streak.
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Dillon Mitchell has been a game-changer in starting role for St. John’s men’s basketball
Mitchell elevated his play since he was promoted to a starter again, and he’s made his teammates better, too
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January 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
St. John's is a completely different team with Dillon Mitchell in the starting lineup | #sjubb
The senior forward is not only elevating his own play, but he's making his teammates better during the Red Storm's seven-game winning streak.
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The senior forward is not only elevating his own play, but he's making his teammates better during the Red Storm's seven-game winning streak.
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Zuby Ejiofor is under consideration for a major award.
The St. John's big man was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award watch list on Thursday. | #sjubb
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The St. John's big man was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award watch list on Thursday. | #sjubb
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St. John’s big man Zuby Ejiofor earns spot on Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list
Ejiofor is one of the 25 players in Division I basketball under consideration for the honor of best defender
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January 30, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Zuby Ejiofor is under consideration for a major award.
The St. John's big man was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award watch list on Thursday. | #sjubb
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The St. John's big man was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award watch list on Thursday. | #sjubb
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Breaking news: St. John's won another game with Ejiofor, Hopkins, and Mitchell in their starting lineup | #sjubb
The Red Storm overwhelmed Butler for all 40 minutes on Wednesday night, bringing their winning streak to seven games.
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The Red Storm overwhelmed Butler for all 40 minutes on Wednesday night, bringing their winning streak to seven games.
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St. John’s men’s basketball bashes Butler to earn seventh straight win
The Red Storm continue to dominate with their starting frontcourt of Ejiofor, Hopkins, and Mitchell
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January 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Breaking news: St. John's won another game with Ejiofor, Hopkins, and Mitchell in their starting lineup | #sjubb
The Red Storm overwhelmed Butler for all 40 minutes on Wednesday night, bringing their winning streak to seven games.
Read our game recap below:
The Red Storm overwhelmed Butler for all 40 minutes on Wednesday night, bringing their winning streak to seven games.
Read our game recap below:
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25th-ranked St. John's seek to pick up their seventh straight win and complete the season sweep of Butler on Wednesday night | #sjubb
Here is today's game thread:
Here is today's game thread:
Game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Butler
The Red Storm look for a lucky seventh consecutive win as they take on the Bulldogs at Madison Square Garden
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January 28, 2026 at 4:13 PM
25th-ranked St. John's seek to pick up their seventh straight win and complete the season sweep of Butler on Wednesday night | #sjubb
Here is today's game thread:
Here is today's game thread:
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Echoing a players union statement, the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie said he "stands with" protestors in Minneapolis.
“We stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice,” the NBPA statement said.
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“We stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice,” the NBPA statement said.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Spurs' Julian Champagnie backs players' union support of Minnesota protestors
In a statement, the players' association said it stands in "solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice."
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January 26, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Echoing a players union statement, the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie said he "stands with" protestors in Minneapolis.
“We stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice,” the NBPA statement said.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
“We stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice,” the NBPA statement said.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
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St. John's is back in the rankings
The Johnnies are No. 25 in the latest AP men's basketball poll following comeback wins over Seton Hall and Xavier.
Read more below | #sjubb
The Johnnies are No. 25 in the latest AP men's basketball poll following comeback wins over Seton Hall and Xavier.
Read more below | #sjubb
St. John’s men’s basketball returns to AP Top 25 after another undefeated week
The Johnnies have a number next to their name again
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January 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM
St. John's is back in the rankings
The Johnnies are No. 25 in the latest AP men's basketball poll following comeback wins over Seton Hall and Xavier.
Read more below | #sjubb
The Johnnies are No. 25 in the latest AP men's basketball poll following comeback wins over Seton Hall and Xavier.
Read more below | #sjubb
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The courage of Minnesotans is contagious.
This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.
January 25, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The courage of Minnesotans is contagious.
Finished another round of shoveling and have a pair of Stellas calling my name in the fridge
January 25, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Finished another round of shoveling and have a pair of Stellas calling my name in the fridge
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St. John’s needed another second-half comeback and late heroics from an unlikely source to defeat Xavier and give Rick Pitino his 900th career win | #SJUBB
Read our game recap of St. John’s’ 88-83 win on Saturday:
Read our game recap of St. John’s’ 88-83 win on Saturday:
St. John’s men’s basketball rallies against Xavier to clinch Rick Pitino’s 900th career win
The Red Storm climbed out of a big second-half hole again and helped their Hall of Fame head coach achieve yet another milestone
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January 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
St. John’s needed another second-half comeback and late heroics from an unlikely source to defeat Xavier and give Rick Pitino his 900th career win | #SJUBB
Read our game recap of St. John’s’ 88-83 win on Saturday:
Read our game recap of St. John’s’ 88-83 win on Saturday:
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Trailing by 15 points and getting pounded in the paint, St. John’s matched — and exceeded — Seton Hall’s physicality in the second half to complete the comeback in a 65-60 win | #SJUBB
Read our game recap below:
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Read our game recap below:
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St. John’s men’s basketball overcomes 15-point second half deficit to best Seton Hall
The Red Storm responded to the Pirates’ physicality and exceeded it to earn their fifth straight win
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January 21, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Trailing by 15 points and getting pounded in the paint, St. John’s matched — and exceeded — Seton Hall’s physicality in the second half to complete the comeback in a 65-60 win | #SJUBB
Read our game recap below:
www.rumbleinthegarden.com/st-johns-red...
Read our game recap below:
www.rumbleinthegarden.com/st-johns-red...
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St. John's is right outside of the top 25 in the latest poll after wins over Marquette and Villanova. One more perfect week could have the Johnnies back in the rankings next Monday | #sjubb
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St. John’s men’s basketball on the cusp of the top 25 in the latest AP poll
St. John’s is in a tie with Wisconsin for 26th-most votes in the latest poll after wins over Marquette and Villanova
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January 19, 2026 at 8:08 PM
St. John's is right outside of the top 25 in the latest poll after wins over Marquette and Villanova. One more perfect week could have the Johnnies back in the rankings next Monday | #sjubb
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St. John's travels down to Philadelphia to face the surging Villanova Wildcats in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Big East | #SJUBB
Here is our preview of Saturday's game:
Here is our preview of Saturday's game:
St. John’s men’s basketball game preview: at Villanova
The Red Storm travel down to Philadelphia for their biggest road game of the season thus far
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January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
St. John's travels down to Philadelphia to face the surging Villanova Wildcats in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Big East | #SJUBB
Here is our preview of Saturday's game:
Here is our preview of Saturday's game:
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Federal prosecutors allege that former DePaul players were involved in a point-shaving scheme that impacted a game against St. John's on March 5, 2024, according to an indictment unsealed on Thursday.
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Former DePaul men’s basketball players allegedly point-shaved during 2024 game against St. John’s
An unsealed federal indictment alleges that Blue Demons players underperformed to not cover a first-half spread against the Red Storm back on March 5, 2024
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January 16, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Federal prosecutors allege that former DePaul players were involved in a point-shaving scheme that impacted a game against St. John's on March 5, 2024, according to an indictment unsealed on Thursday.
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Pictures taken before disaster
January 15, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Pictures taken before disaster
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The St. John's men's basketball program has fired general manager Matt Abdelmassih, who worked in this role for the last three seasons | #sjubb
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St. John’s men’s basketball fires general manager Matt Abdelmassih
Abdelmassih was the program’s general manager for the last three seasons under Rick Pitino
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January 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The St. John's men's basketball program has fired general manager Matt Abdelmassih, who worked in this role for the last three seasons | #sjubb
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