St. John's faces Rutgers in exhibition game at Madison Square Garden

St. John's Red Storm hosts Rutgers Scarlet Knights in an exhibition game on October 18, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm defeated Drexel 81-52 in their preseason opener, while Rutgers lost narrowly to Villanova 77-75 in their first exhibition. Both teams seek to improve their performance against a backdrop of injuries, with St. John's Kyle Cuffe, Jr. and Rutgers' Tariq Francis absent from recent games. This matchup marks St. John's fourth exhibition against a power-conference opponent this preseason, hoping to extend their winning streak in exhibitions against Rutgers.

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