FinalFriday, March 20, 2026
Northern Iowa PanthersNCAA D1 FCS
53St. John's Red StormNCAA D1
79| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 28 | 25 | – | – | 53 |
| St. John's Red Storm | 47 | 32 | – | – | 79 |
Venue
Viejas Arena
San Diego, CA
Attendance: 11,441
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1
- Type
- playoff
Zuby Ejiofor leads streaking St. John's past Northern Iowa 79-53 in strong NCAA Tournament opener
— Rick Pitino is now in his sixth decade of coaching, and he claims he had never studied more film of an opponent than he did this week to prepare St. John's for Northern Iowa.