St. John's coach Rick Pitino will not be on the sideline for Tuesday night's game at Seton Hall while he recovers from COVID-19, the school announced.
Associate head coach Steve Masiello will serve as the Red Storm's acting head coach.
Tuesday's game is a crucial tilt for both St. John's and Seton Hall. The Red Storm's four-game winning streak ended Saturday at Creighton, while Seton Hall has won four in a row and seven of its past eight to move into a tie with UConn atop the Big East standings.
Both teams need the win to help boost their NCAA tournament chances.