The favorites to win the 2025 Big East Tournament will get started today with a quarterfinal matchup.
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The No. 1 seed St. John’s Red Storm will face the No. 9 seed Butler University Bulldogs this afternoon in a do-or-die game that will determine whether they advance to the semifinals or are eliminated from the tournament.
The Johnnies, who are currently sixth-ranked nationally, played Butler twice during the regular Big East season. Though both of those games were wins, they were decided by a single-digit margin. Throughout the season, 12 of St. John’s 18 Big East wins were by 10 points or less, making this matchup less of a walk in the park for St. John’s than it may seem.
Going into the game, St. John’s point guard Deivon Smith’s status is questionable; the senior bruised his right shoulder in the Jan. 11 game against Villanova, and since then, he missed five games and was limited in others. After sitting practices out for the last week, he participated in the last two, but it’s still unclear if he’ll play today.
Today’s game is a streaming exclusive, so keep reading to find out what you’ll need to tune in.
St. John’s vs Butler date and time: When does St. John’s play Butler?
The St. John’s Red Storm play the Butler in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Big East Tournament today, March 13. Tip-off at Madison Square Garden is set for noon ET.
What channel is the St. John’s game on?
Today’s St. John’s Game is a Peacock exclusive, meaning it won’t air on TV or traditional cable. You’ll only be able to watch St. John’s vs. Butler on the Peacock streaming service.
How to watch St. John’s vs Butler in the Big East Tournament:
To stream the Peacock-exclusive game, you’ll have to be a Peacock subscriber. The NBC streamer costs $7.99/month with ads or $13.99 without ads. The entire first round and two of the four quarterfinal matches will only air on Peacock.
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