St. John’s has been one of the exciting surprises of the 2025 season. The Red Storm were ranked fifth in the Big East preseason poll but finished the regular season ranked fifth in the entire nation.
They rightfully earned a No. 2 seed after posting a 30-4 record and winning their conference tournament.
On the other end of this game is the No. 15 Omaha Mavericks. They finished the season with a 22-12 record and a Summit League championship. The team is led by Marquel Sutton, a forward who is averaging 19.1 points and 8 rebounds per game.
Upsets in the No. 2 vs. No. 15 games are always difficult, but they certainly happen. Omaha is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance after transitioning from Division II to Division I more than a decade ago.
Here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s matchup between St. John’s and Omaha, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is St. John’s vs. Omaha on today?
College basketball fans can tune into St. John’s vs. Omaha live on CBS. Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas and Evan Washburn will be on the call.
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St. John’s vs. Omaha start time
- Date: Thursday, March 20
- Time: 9:45 p.m. ET
The NCAA tournament game between St. John’s vs. Omaha is set to tip off at 9:45 p.m. ET from Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
This will be the first NCAA Tournament game for Omaha. The program first became eligible to enter the Big Dance during the 2015-16 season, four years after transitioning from Division II to Division I.
The Mavericks will be tasked to take down Rick Pitino’s Red Storm. Pitino is one of the top coaches in basketball’s history. His most famous tenure was with Louisville, but he also coached Kentucky, Boston University, Iona, Providence, the Knicks and Celtics.
