March Madness brings Sweet 16 to Newark Prudential Center
March Madness and the NCAA Tournament are coming to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey today.
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March Madness and the NCAA Tournament are coming to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey today.
The Sweet Sixteen means traffic closures will be in effect near the arena.
John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time, guiding the Arkansas Razorbacks past nemesis Rick Pitino and St. John's.
St. John's season has come to an end. They fell 75-66 in the round of 32 to Arkansas on Saturday afternoon. The end of the Red Storm's tournament came sooner than many expected. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston has more on the Johnnies' last dance.
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St. John's is looking to take the next step on their road to the Final Four. A win Saturday will be sweet because they'll earn a trip to the Sweet 16 in San Francisco, but they need to finish business in Providence first. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston caught up with the team on their off day.
ST. John's opened up their NCAA tournament with a blowout first round victory over Omaha. It was a night ST. John's fans have been waiting a long time for, their first tournament win in 25 years! Otis Livingston has the highlights.
ST. John's made their return to the NCAA Tournament and the red storm came out strong with a blowout victory over Omaha. Kristie Keleshian was on the ST. John's campus with reaction from students.
Rick Pitino returned to Providence and picked up a March Madness victory, coaching St. John's past Omaha 83-53 on Thursday night.
St. John's relies on hard-nosed defense, which is the very foundation upon which champions are made. In fact, three of the last five national champs have been top 10 defensive teams. This year, St. John's is second in the nation. Their road to San Antonio is uncertain, but if history holds true, they have the map. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
St. John's is getting ready for Thursday night's tip-off in their first round matchup with Omaha. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston is with the team in Rhode Island as the excitement builds.
St. John's University went through their first workout in Providence, Rhode Island, on Wednesday as they get ready to take on the Omaha Mavericks. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports live from the court.
The St. John's Red Storm was treated to a heck of a sendoff from the Queens campus Tuesday before they headed to Providence for round one of the NCAA tournament. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
The St. John's men's basketball team hit the road Tuesday as they get ready to play in the first round of the NCAA tournament. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston was there for the send-off.
The road to San Antonio for the Final Four is about to start for St. John's. The first stop is Providence, Rhode Island, for their first-round matchup Thursday night. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston was in Queens as the team prepared to leave.
The Fairleigh Dickinson University women's team will make its initial appearance in the NCAA Tournament, thanks to a very long winning streak.
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The St. John's Red Storm won their first Big East Tournament in 25 years Saturday. Now, they wait for their NCAA Tournament seeding. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer and Derick Waller report.
The top-seeded Red Storm rolled to a 78-57 victory on Thursday in the quarterfinals and will face fifth-seeded Marquette in the semifinals on Friday night. CBS News New York's John Dias has the story from Madison Square Garden.
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