With less than four hours until tip-off, UConn men’s basketball fans are making their way to New York City for tonight’s top 25 matchup against St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.

As such, with the Huskies returning to Manhattan Friday evening for a titanic Big East clash against St. John's, Red Storm senior guard Dillon Mitchell was just holding out for an even split of fans at their home arena. Head coach Rick Pitino was slightly more generous, predicting that 7,000 UConn fans would breach the Garden.

Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena may be “banned for life” after there were multiple altercations at one of its events.

Madison Square Garden has issued a statement warning that anyone fighting at the arena could face a lifetime ban after multiple brawls broke out during an event on Friday.

Harry Styles will return to Madison Square Garden for a 30-show residency in 2026 as part of his 'Together, Together' world tour.

Not everything was standard about this particular trip to New York for James, though.

With James, 41, potentially playing in his final regular season game at The Garden, tickets on resale markets skyrocketed as fans clamored to get a final glimpse at the future Hall of Famer. An hour before tip-off between the two teams, the cheapest get-in price for the Sunday evening matchup hovered above $400 each on Ticketmaster.

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Michael Jordan shares advice on how to thrive at Madison Square Garden, emphasizing confidence and embracing the moment, to let the crowd know who is in charge.