Big East bubble battle on deck as St. John's to host Seton Hall
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Picked ninth in the preseason Big East poll, Seton Hall is in the mix for a top-four finish.
St. John's, on the other hand, is trying to avoid finishing toward the bottom half of the standings after expectations were raised under new coach Rick Pitino.
Two teams on the NCAA bubble and trending differently convene Sunday in Elmont, N.Y. when ascending Seton Hall visits