2018–19 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| year = 2018–19
| team = St. John's Red Storm
| sport = basketball
| logo = St. John's Red Storm logo.svg
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| conference = Big East Conference
| short_conf = Big East
| record = 21–13
| conf_record = 8–10
| head_coach = Chris Mullin
| hc_year = 4th
| asst_coach1 = Mitch Richmond
| ac1_year =
| asst_coach2 = Matt Abdelmassih
| ac2_year =
| asst_coach3 = Greg St. Jean
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| arena = Carnesecca Arena
Madison Square Garden
| champion = Legends Classic champions
| tourney = NCAA tournament
| tourney_result = First Four
}}
{{2018–19 Big East men's basketball standings}}
The 2018–19 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented St. John's University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by alumnus and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Chris Mullin, in his fourth year at the school. They played their home games at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 8–10 in Big East Play to finish in seventh place. They defeated DePaul in the first round of the Big East tournament before losing Marquette in the quarter-finals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as an 11th seed. However, they lost to fellow 11th seed Arizona State at the First Four.
On April 9, 2019, head coach Chris Mullin resigned after four seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2019/04/09/chris-mullin-st-johns-coach-steps-down|title=Chris Mullin steps down as St. John's coach|website=SI.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-11}} On April 19, the school announced it had hired former Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson as the team's new coach.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/sports/st-johns-mike-anderson.html|title=St. John’s Hires Mike Anderson as New Men’s Basketball Coach|agency=Associated Press|date=2019-04-19|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-07-11|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
Previous season
The Red Storm finished the 2017–18 season with a record of 16–17, 4–14 in Big East play to finish in ninth place in the conference. They defeated Georgetown in the first round of the Big East tournament before losing to Xavier in the quarterfinals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/2018/03/08/live-updates-xavier-basketball-plays-st-johns-open-big-east-tournament/407218002/|title=Top-seeded Xavier basketball trounces St. John's in Big East tournament|work=Cincinnati.com|access-date=2018-04-23|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/big-east-tournament-xavier-st-johns-1.17210764|title=St. John’s falls to Xavier in Big East quarters|work=Newsday|access-date=2018-04-23|language=en}}
Offseason
=Departures=
=Incoming transfers=
=2018 recruiting class=
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Greg Williams Jr.
| position = SG
| hometown = Lafayette, LA
| highschool = Lafayette Christian Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = 11/15/2017
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Josh Roberts
| position = SF
| hometown = Troy, AL
| highschool = Montverde Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = 9/8/2017
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Marcellus Earlington
| position = PF
| hometown = Ramsey, NJ
| highschool = Don Bosco Prep
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 240
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2/28/2018
| scout stars = n/a
| rivals stars = n/a
| 247 stars = n/a
| espn grade = N/A
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
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=2019 recruiting class=
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2018|scout=no}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Johnathan McGriff
| position = PG
| hometown = District Heights, MD
| highschool = Bishop McNamara
| feet = 5
| inches = 9
| weight = 160
| 40 =
| commitdate = 5/2/2019
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 70
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
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| year = 2019
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sedee|last=Keita|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=SO|rs=y|home=Philadelphia, PA|high_school=22ft Academy
South Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Roberts|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=210|class=FR|home=Troy, AL|high_school=Montverde Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shamorie|last=Ponds|link=y|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=JR|rs=|home=Brooklyn, NY|high_school=Thomas Jefferson}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Greg|last=Williams Jr.|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=205|class=FR|home=Lafayette, LA|high_school=Lafayette Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Simon|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=JR|rs=y|home=Temecula, CA|high_school=Brewster Academy
Arizona}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcellus|last=Earlington|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=220|class=FR|home=Ramsey, NJ|high_school=Don Bosco Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Caraher|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=220|class=SO|home=Chapel Hill, NC|high_school=Wesleyan Christian Academy
Houston Baptist|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryan|last=Trimble Jr.|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=220|class=SO|home=Kansas City, MO|high_school=Sunrise Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marvin|last=Clark II||num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=225|class=SR|rs=y|home=Kansas City, MO|high_school=Sunrise Christian Academy
Michigan State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mustapha|last=Heron|link=y|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=JR|home=Waterbury, CT|high_school=Sacred Heart
Auburn|cur_rs=no}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Cole|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=JR|rs=|home=Rockville Centre, NY|high_school=Archbishop Molloy|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Lawrence|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=JR|rs=|home=Union City, CA|high_school=Moreau Catholic|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=L. J.|last=Figueroa|link=y|num=30|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=SO|home=Lawrence, MA|high_school=West Oaks Academy
Odessa College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jay|last=Camus|num=32|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=170|class=SR|rs=|home=Queens, NY|high_school=Archbishop Molloy
Manhattan|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ian|last=Steere|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=260|class=FR|rs=|home=Sanford, NC|high_school=Northwood Temple
NC State|}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eli|last=Wright|num=40|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=JR|home=Owensboro, KY|high_school=22ft Academy
Mississippi State|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Chris Mullin ({{college|St. John's}})
|asst_coach=
- Mitch Richmond ({{college|Kansas State}})
- Matt Abdelmassih (St. John's)
- Greg St. Jean (Wesleyan)
|roster_url=https://redstormsports.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|St. John's Red Storm}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 1, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Maryville
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = ESPN3
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/11/1/mens-basketball-st-johns-tops-maryville-71-57-in-exhibition-action.aspx 71–57]
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 15
| highrebounder= Ponds
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 6
| attend = 4,262
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|St. John's Red Storm}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Loyola (MD)
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename = Legends Classic campus-site game
| tv = FSN
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/11/6/mens-basketball-st-johns-rolls-past-loyola-maryland-76-55-in-season-opener.aspx 76–55]
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 4
| attend = 4,863
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename = Legends Classic campus-site game
| tv = FS2
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/11/9/mens-basketball-st-johns-outlasts-bowling-green-84-80.aspx 84–80]
| highscorer = Heron
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Heron
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Simon
| assists = 6
| attend = 5,174
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Rutgers
| site_stadium = Louis Brown Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
| gamename = Gavitt Tipoff Games
| tv = BTN
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/11/16/mens-basketball-st-johns-routs-rutgers-84-65-in-gavitt-tipoff-games.aspx 84–65]
| highscorer = Heron
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 6
| attend = 7,102
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = Barclays Center
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| gamename = Legends Classic semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/11/19/mens-basketball-ponds-keys-st-johns-past-cal-82-79.aspx 82–79]
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 32
| highrebounder= Clark II
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 5
| attend = 5,967
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2018
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = VCU
| site_stadium = Barclays Center
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| gamename = Legends Classic championship
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/11/20/mens-basketball-st-johns-claims-legends-classic-title-in-overtime-thriller.aspx 87–86]
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 35
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 7
| attend = 5,453
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Maryland Eastern Shore
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| gamename =
| tv = FS1
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/11/27/mens-basketball-st-johns-rolls-past-maryland-eastern-shore-85-64.aspx 85–64]
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 25
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 6
| attend = 4,727
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2018
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = American Airlines Arena
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename = Hoophall Miami Invitational
| tv = ESPNU
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/12/1/mens-basketball-st-johns-charges-back-tops-georgia-tech-76-73.aspx 76–73]
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 37
| highrebounder= Simon
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Heron
| assists = 3
| attend = 5,749
| record = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS2
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/12/5/mens-basketball-st-johns-edges-mount-st-marys-85-71-to-remain-unbeaten.aspx 85–71]
| highscorer = Clark II
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 7
| attend = 4,928
| record = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Princeton
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename = Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival
| tv = FS1
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=7027 89–74]
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 5
| attend = 10,078
| record = 9–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2018
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Wagner
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/12/16/mens-basketball-st-johns-improves-to-10-0-with-73-58-win-over-wagner.aspx 73–58]
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Ponds
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 14
| attend = 5,602
| record = 10–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/12/19/mens-basketball-st-johns-downs-st-francis-brooklyn-86-52.aspx 86–52]
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 13
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 5
| attend = 5,151
| record = 11–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2018
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/12/22/mens-basketball-st-johns-cruises-past-sacred-heart-104-82.aspx 104–82]
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Clark II
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 9
| attend = 5,602
| record = 12–0
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|St. John's Red Storm}}|2017–18 Big East Conference men's basketball season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2018
| time = 8:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Seton Hall
| site_stadium = Prudential Center
| site_cityst = Newark, NJ
| tv = FSN
| highscorer = Heron
| points = 19
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 7
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2018/12/29/mens-basketball-late-seton-hall-surge-sinks-st-johns-76-74.aspx 74–76]
| record = 12–1
| conference = 0–1
| attend = 10,481
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| away =
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Heron
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 5
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/1/mens-basketball-red-storm-rolls-past-no-16-18-marquette-89-69.aspx 89–69]
| record = 13–1
| conference = 1–1
| attend = 5,602
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2019
| time = 1:08 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgetown
| site_stadium = Capital One Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| tv = CBS
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 37
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 6
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/5/mens-basketball-johnnies-win-overtime-thriller-97-94-at-georgetown.aspx 97–94]
| gamename = Rivalry
| overtime = OT
| record = 14–1
| conference = 2–1
| attend = 11,115
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| rank = 24
| away = yes
| opponent = Villanova
| site_stadium = Finneran Pavilion
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Simon
| assists = 9
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/8/mens-basketball-no-24-23-st-johns-falls-at-villanova-76-71.aspx 71–76]
| record = 14–2
| conference = 2–2
| attend = 6,501
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| rank = 24
| opponent = DePaul
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Clark II
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Simon
| assists = 7
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/12/mens-basketball-depaul-downs-no-24-23-st-johns-79-71.aspx 71–79]
| record = 14–3
| conference = 2–3
| attend = 5,602
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2019
| time = 6:30 pm
| away =
| opponent = Creighton
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 5
| score = [http://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/16/mens-basketball-st-johns-bounces-back-with-81-66-win-over-creighton.aspx 81–66]
| record = 15–3
| conference = 3–3
| attend = 5,602
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2019
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Butler
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = FOX
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Simon
| assists = 5
| score = [http://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/19/mens-basketball-late-st-johns-surge-falls-short-at-butler-80-71.aspx 71–80]
| record = 15–4
| conference = 3–4
| attend = 9,121
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| away =
| opponent = Georgetown
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| tv = FOX
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 21
| highrebounder= Simon
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tie
| assists = 3
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/27/mens-basketball-georgetown-holds-off-st-johns-89-78.aspx 78–89]
| gamename = Rivalry
| record = 15–5
| conference = 3–5
| attend = 17,801
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2019
| time = 8:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Creighton
| site_stadium = CHI Health Center
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 26
| highrebounder= Ponds
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 8
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/1/30/mens-basketball-st-johns-snaps-skid-with-83-67-win-at-creighton.aspx 83–67]
| record = 16–5
| conference = 4–5
| attend = 16,832
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| tv = ESPN
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/2/mens-basketball-duke-downs-st-johns-91-61.aspx 61–91]
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 4
| attend = 9,314
| record = 16–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = away
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Fiserv Forum
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Ponds
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Simon
| assists = 3
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/5/mens-basketball-st-johns-knocks-off-no-10-9-marquette-in-milwaukee.aspx 70–69]
| record = 17–6
| conference = 5–5
| attend = 14,030
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| opponent = Providence
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Clark II
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Simon
| assists = 4
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/9/mens-basketball-st-johns-falls-to-providence-70-56.aspx 56–70]
| record = 17–7
| conference = 5–6
| attend = 16,268
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2019
| time = 8:30 pm
| opponent = Butler
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Heron
| points = 28
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Figueroa
| assists = 4
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/12/mens-basketball-st-johns-tops-butler-77-73-in-overtime.aspx 77–73]
| overtime = OT
| record = 18–7
| conference = 6–6
| attend = 5,602
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2019
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Simon
| assists = 4
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/17/mens-basketball-st-johns-battles-back-to-top-no-13-13-villanova-at-madison-square-garden.aspx 71–65]
| record = 19–7
| conference = 7–6
| attend = 19,812
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2019
| time = 8:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Providence
| site_stadium = Dunkin' Donuts Center
| site_cityst = Providence, RI
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 16
| highrebounder= Tied
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 5
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/20/mens-basketball-st-johns-falters-at-providence-78-59.aspx 59–78]
| record = 19–8
| conference = 7–7
| attend = 9,872
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2019
| time = 8:00 pm
| opponent = Seton Hall
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 27
| highrebounder= Clark II
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 5
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/23/mens-basketball-st-johns-holds-off-seton-hall-78-70.aspx 78–70]
| record = 20–8
| conference = 8–7
| attend = 18,529
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2019
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carnesecca Arena
| site_cityst = Queens, NY
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Simon
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 6
| score = [http://redstormsports.com/news/2019/2/28/mens-basketball-st-johns-falls-to-xavier-84-73.aspx 73–84]
| record = 20–9
| conference = 8–8
| attend = 5,602
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = DePaul
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wintrust Arena
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = FS1
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 29
| highrebounder= Figueroa
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/3/3/mens-basketball-depauls-strus-scores-43-to-sink-st-johns-92-83.aspx 83–92]
| record = 20–10
| conference = 8–9
| attend = 5,736
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2019
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cintas Center
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = FOX
| highscorer = Figueroa
| points = 20
| highrebounder= Clark II
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 10
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/3/9/mens-basketball-st-johns-drops-regular-season-finale-at-xavier-81-68.aspx?path=mbball 68–81]
| record = 20–11
| conference = 8–10
| attend = 10,391
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|St. John's Red Storm}}|2019 Big East men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2019
| time = 9:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 7
| opponent = DePaul
| oppseed = 10
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| tv = FS1
| gamename = First Round
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 18
| highrebounder= Heron
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 7
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/3/13/mens-basketball-st-johns-drops-depaul-82-74-in-big-east-tournament-opener.aspx 82–74]
| record = 21–11
| attend = 19,812
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 7
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank = 23
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| tv = FS1
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| highscorer = Simon
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Simon
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/3/14/mens-basketball-marquette-pulls-away-from-st-johns-86-54.aspx 54–86]
| record = 21–12
| attend = 19,812
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|St. John's Red Storm}}|2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = March 20, 2019
| time = 9:10 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed = 11 W
| opponent = Arizona State
| oppseed = 11 W
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename = First Four
| tv = truTV
| highscorer = Ponds
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Figueroa
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Ponds
| assists = 4
| score = [https://redstormsports.com/news/2019/3/20/mens-basketball-st-johns-falls-to-arizona-state-74-65-in-ncaa-tournament-opener.aspx 65–74]
| attend = 11,827
| record = 21–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll = AP Poll
| region = W|regionname= West Region
| timezone = Eastern Time
}}
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