Marquette vs. St. John's: Starters, injury updates and prediction for Big East semifinal
NEW YORK - The Marquette men's basketball team is trying to reach its third straight Big East championship game.
But the fifth-seeded Golden Eagles (23-9) face a tough task on Friday night in the semifinals against top-seeded St. John's (28-4) at Madison Square Garden.
The Red Storm has won both meetings this season, including one at Madison Square Garden in February and an overtime thriller at Fiserv Forum last Saturday.
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Will Deivon Smith play for St. John's?
St. John's guard Deivon Smith has been bothered by a right shoulder injury since mid-January.
The 5-foot-11 Smith has been in and out of lineup, and he sat out the Red Storm's win in Milwaukee. But he returned to play 11 minutes in the Big East quarterfinals on Thursday, and should be available against MU.
Marquette probable starters
Guards: Kam Jones, Stevie Mitchell, Chase Ross
Forwards: Ben Gold, David Joplin
St. John's probable starters
Guards: Simeon Wilcher, Kadary Richmond
Forwards: R.J. Luis, Aaron Scott
Center: Zuby Ejiofor
Marquette vs St. John's odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday
- ODDS: St. John's by 4.5
- O/U: 142.5
Marquette vs St. John's prediction
This is where MU thrives under Smart, with a nobody-believes-in-us angle to play with his team.
The Golden Eagles will be able to hang with the Red Storm, but the raucous environment will be too much to overcome.
Expect another classic, with the Red Storm earning a slight edge.
Prediction: St. John's 78, Marquette 75
What channel is Marquette vs St. John's on today?
- TV: Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee)
- Stream: You can stream the game on the Fox Sports app through your carrier or streaming service. Also, FUBO has a free trial for new subscribers.
- Announcers: Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst) and Kristina Pink (reporter) will call the game.
Marquette vs St. John's start time today
- Date: Friday, March 14
- Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
The Marquette vs. St. John's game starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday from Madison Square Garden in New York.
Big East tournament bracket
Find the full Big East tournament bracket here.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette vs. St. John's: Game updates from Madison Square Garden
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