St. John’s To Play LIU Brooklyn

QUEENS, N.Y. – St. John’s will face LIU Brooklyn as part of the 2016 BROOKLYN HOOPS Winter Festival at Barclays Center on Sunday, Dec. 11. The Red Storm and Blackbirds will take the court as part of a doubleheader that also includes a matchup between Kentucky and Hofstra.

“We look forward to being part of the BROOKLYN HOOPS Winter Festival at such a tremendous venue right here in our backyard,” said St. John’s Head Coach Chris Mullin. “I grew up in the borough so it will be exciting to have our basketball program take center stage at Barclays Center for this doubleheader.”

St. John’s has a 4-1 all-time record at Barclays Center. The Red Storm has gone a perfect 3-0 in three prior appearances in the BROOKLYN HOOPS Winter Festival, including wins against Tulane (2014), Columbia (2013) and St. Francis Brooklyn (2012). As part of an all-time series that dates back to 1931, St. John’s has posted a 10-3 mark against LIU Brooklyn.

The Red Storm has won the past five meetings, including a 66-53 victory in the most-recent contest on Nov. 19, 2014.