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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.

Written by AI on 2026-10-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 25, 2026, St. John’s basketball team defeated Texas Longhorns, ranked No. 7 at the time, with a score of 87-74 in their final exhibition game before the regular season. Despite coach Rick Pitino's initial concerns about his team's readiness against such strong competition, the Johnnies performed exceptionally well, scoring 65 points from their top three players: Keyshawn Hall (24 points), Ian Jackson, and Tounde Yessoufou. The victory was particularly significant as it came just days after Pitino had warned that the game could be "ugly" for his team, which struggled in a previous quadruple-overtime win against Rutgers. This performance marked a substantial improvement and set a high standard for the upcoming season opener against Monmouth on November 2.

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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