No. 13 St. John's opens with Keyshawn Hall, Tounde Yessoufou and a rebuilt rotation after a Sweet 16 run, while Monmouth brings back one starter. The question is how quickly Rick Pitino's new pieces mesh.
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Injury Report
No injury absence was publicly reported for either team before the opener. The bigger availability factor at St. John's is eligibility: Keyshawn Hall and Babacar Sane are playing under temporary restraining orders, and Sane has a November 9 eligibility hearing. Both should be available tonight, but their status could change after that date. Monmouth's main question is roster turnover, with Stefanos Spartalis the lone returning starter. Confirm official availability before tip.
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Key Matchup Edge
St. John's edge is scoring depth. Hall, Yessoufou, Sane, Quinn Ellis and Ian Jackson give Pitino several proven options, while Monmouth must replace leading scorers Jason Rivera-Torres and Kavion McClain. The Hawks' best chance is to slow the game and shoot well from three, because they are unlikely to win a long-term talent battle.
3 Things to Watch
- Keyshawn Hall's usage in his debut
- How Pitino splits backcourt minutes
- Monmouth's newcomers against high-major size
Betting Breakdown
St. John's opens at Carnesecca Arena ranked No. 13 after a 30-7 season that ended with an 80-75 Sweet 16 loss to Duke. The roster looks very different. Zuby Ejiofor left for the NBA, and Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins are also gone. Rick Pitino added Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall, who averaged 19.3 points, plus Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou, Babacar Sane and Quinn Ellis, who shot 37.7 percent from three in EuroLeague play. Ian Jackson returns after averaging 9.4 points. Monmouth went 19-15, its best season in the CAA, and lost the conference final to Hofstra 75-69. King Rice, in his 16th season, returns only one starter, Stefanos Spartalis, and adds Ashton Walker from La Salle and Jakai Sanders from Le Moyne. No spread or total was posted in sources checked. St. John's should hold the talent edge, but a new rotation on opening night can keep a capable mid-major closer than expected.
Monmouth Betting Outlook
Monmouth starts 0-0 straight up and 0-0 ATS after a 19-15 season and a 4-1 finish in its last five, with the only loss coming against Hofstra in the CAA final. King Rice has to replace Jason Rivera-Torres and Kavion McClain, so Stefanos Spartalis, who averaged 10.7 points and 5.1 rebounds, becomes the anchor. Ashton Walker made the Atlantic 10 all-rookie team at La Salle, and Jakai Sanders averaged 10.7 points at Le Moyne. Monmouth went 6-9 on the road last season. Any underdog case depends on controlling pace and hitting enough threes to stay within a high-major number.
St. John Betting Outlook
St. John's starts 0-0 straight up and 0-0 ATS after a 30-7 season that included back-to-back Big East tournament titles and the program's first Sweet 16 since 1999. Keyshawn Hall is the likely focal point, with Tounde Yessoufou, Quinn Ellis and Ian Jackson forming the backcourt. Babacar Sane gives Pitino a skilled frontcourt piece, and Jackson is expected to grow from his 9.4 points per game. Expect a large number on the home side. The risk for laying points is chemistry. Pitino has said this team may not be ready yet, and opening nights with mostly new players can be uneven.
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St. John's edge is scoring depth. Hall, Yessoufou, Sane, Quinn Ellis and Ian Jackson give Pitino several proven options, while Monmouth must replace leading scorers Jason Rivera-Torres and Kavion McClain. The Hawks' best chance is to slow the game and shoot well from three, because they are unlikely to win a long-term talent battle.
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