It was a year ago at this time that St. John’s began to establish its Identity as a team at its best when facing adversity. 

Ian Jackson and Joson Sanon combined to shoot 4-of-16 from the field without a single rebound.

St. John’s couldn’t close, and fell to 0-2 against ranked teams following an 83-82 loss to No. 15 Iowa State in the Players Era Festival on Monday.

Shortly after St. John’s lost its first game of the season, Rick Pitino felt it was a setback that would only help his team in time.

Ole Miss is in the midst of one of its best seasons ever. Meanwhile, Kiffin has met with league rivals LSU and Florida, and Ole Miss may wind up having a new head coach for its first trip to the CFP.

The Post takes a look at the five most important players for the fascinating week ahead.

St. John’s showed more of an edge Thursday night, especially on the glass. Rick Pitino has wanted to see more physicality from what he has called his “finesse” team, and saw some of that in the 14th-ranked Johnnies’ 97-49 rout of Bucknell at Carnesecca Arena. St. John’s was plus-22 in rebounding, had 44 points in...

Ian Jackson notched a St. John’s team-tying-high 20 points in the 14th-ranked Johnnies’ 97-49 destruction of Bucknell at Carnesecca Arena. 

St. John’s was about to start a film session on Tuesday, when Rick Pitino got everyone’s attention in the room. He had an announcement to make. 

The old way still works.

History — the good kind, for Notre Dame — is repeating itself.