Northern Iowa will face St. John’s in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game is part of the 16 first-round games taking place on Thursday. St. John’s enters the tournament as a No. 5 seed in the East Region.
St. John’s is coming off a second consecutive Big East title. They secured a dominant 72-52 victory over UConn in the championship game at Madison Square Garden last Saturday.
St. John’s Looks to Avoid Early Exit
The Red Storm were eliminated early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They were upset by Arkansas in the second round last year.
Betting Odds Favour St. John’s
According to BetMGM, St. John’s is favoured by 9.5 points. The moneyline is St. John’s (-550), Northern Iowa 4/1 (+400).
Thursday’s Full Slate of Games
The first round of the NCAA Tournament includes a full slate of games on Thursday:
- Ohio State vs TCU
- Nebraska vs Troy
- Louisville vs South Florida
- Wisconsin vs High Point
- Duke vs Siena
- Vanderbilt vs McNeese
- Michigan State vs North Dakota State
- Arkansas vs Hawai’i
- North Carolina vs VCU
- Michigan vs Howard
- BYU vs Texas
- Saint Mary’s vs Texas A&M
- Illinois vs Pennsylvania
- Georgia vs Saint Louis
- Gonzaga vs Kennesaw State
- Houston vs Idaho
The 2026 NCAA Tournament commences on Thursday with the first round beginning with 16 games being played throughout the country.