St. John’s gets local company at NCAA Tournament with Hofstra, LIU punching tickets
Published on March 12, 2026.
The New York City area will have more representation in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, with Long Island University (LIU) and Hofstra joining No. 13 St. John's in the competition. This move is seen as a step towards revitalizing college basketball in the state since the decline of Syracuse. St.John's has won the last two Big East regular-season titles under head coach Rick Pitino and is expected to be a fifth or sixth seed in the tournament. Hofstra also secured a spot in the upcoming tournament after winning the CAA tournament.
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