The Maggie Dixon Classic has found a new temporary home.
St. John’s and No. 21 DePaul will play Tuesday night in the 11th annual game honoring the Army coach who died of heart arrhythmia in 2006.
The previous nine were held at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan after the inaugural one at West Point. This year, with scheduling conflicts at the Garden, St. John’s and coach Joe Tartamella stepped in at the last minute to keep the game going at Carnesecca Arena on the university’s campus in Queens.
“I really appreciate St. John’s and Joe stepping up and being willing to host it to keep Maggie’s presence in New York City,” DePaul coach Doug Bruno said.