NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Westminster and St. John’s have met on the court five times throughout history, with each matchup carrying its own story and significance. In 1934, Westminster battled St. John’s in the first-ever college basketball double header at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n
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