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

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette vs. St. John's: Game updates from Madison Square Garden

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