St. John's University's men's basketball team faced a significant setback as they were left out of the NCAA Tournament 2024, marking a record-breaking exclusion despite their position at 32 in the NET rankings. This decision made them the highest-ranked team ever to be omitted from the tournament, surpassing the previous record held by NC State at 33 in 2019, and becoming the second-highest-ranked team of the NET era not to receive an at-large bid, after Indiana State at 29th. The team, under the guidance of coach Rick Pitino in his first season, concluded the season with a 20-13 record. Following the snub, St. John's announced they would not accept a potential invitation to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), a decision mirrored by another team, Pitt. This exclusion extends St. John's absence from the NCAA Tournament to five consecutive years, despite a strong late-season performance.
ICYMI, Column: it turns out St. John’s was a lot farther off the bubble than anyone expected, proving that their late surge couldn’t overcome a midseason swoon. And so another NCAA Tournament will be played absent the Johnnies. #sjubb https://t.co/jA7nKAbsbR
Column: it turns out St. John’s was a lot farther off the bubble than anyone expected, proving that their late surge couldn’t overcome a midseason swoon. And so another NCAA Tournament will be played absent the Johnnies. #sjubb https://t.co/lcZ6oXTWiA
Pitt announces it will decline an NIT bid https://t.co/pSyybX4bRM
St. John's fell short of a March Madness bid despite a furious late-season surge. It's the fifth year in a row the Red Storm did not reach the NCAA Tournament. https://t.co/kO3fmgykII
St. John's declines. Now Pitt declines the NIT. https://t.co/jD2ZYnyDmE
From the desk of little consolation: Wake Forest, at No. 31 on KenPom, is the second-highest ranked team left out of NCAA tournament. St. John's is 25th.
News: St. John's has informed the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) selection committee that they won't be participating.
For those intrigued, confounded, or annoyed by the NET: Indiana State, 29th entering the day, becomes highest-ranked team of the NET era not to receive an at-large bid. St. John’s at 32nd is second-highest. NC State at 33rd in the NET in 2019 previously held the distinction.
Rick Pitino says St. John's will not accept a potential invitation to the NIT.
No NCAA Tournament bid for St. John's. At 20-13, Red Storm won't be at the Big Dance in Pitino's first season. https://t.co/niN081BHoR
St. John’s left out of March Madness 2024 in record-breaking snub https://t.co/I5de6jADmJ https://t.co/DtxEqFS3wS
St. John’s crept back up to 32 in the NET rankings overnight, meaning if they’re left out of the NCAA they’d be the highest-ranked team ever to do so. Ironically NC State — one of the reasons the Johnnies are swearing — was the previous one, at 33 in 2019. #sjubb
St. John’s NCAA tourney bubble may burst after day of upsets https://t.co/y9gtMEHpjE https://t.co/WVJ6SUw1bZ