Carnesecca Arena (formerly Alumni Hall) is a 5,602-seat multi-purpose arena in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. It was built in 1961 and renamed in honor of Hall of Fame Coach Lou Carnesecca on November 23, 2004.[2] It is the exclusive home to the St. John's University Red Storm women's basketball team, and also, along with Madison Square Garden, hosts home Red Storm men's basketball games. The building hosted first-round games of the NCAA men's basketball tournament from 1970 to 1974. Up until March 2014, it was the most recent New York City venue to host the tournament.
Carnesecca Arena Exterior of Carnesecca Arena |
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| Former names | Alumni Hall (1961–2004) |
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| Location | Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′27″N 73°47′40″W / 40.72417°N 73.79444°W / 40.72417; -73.79444 |
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| Public transit |  Bus routes Q30, Q31, Q46, QM1, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8, QM31, QM35, QM36 |
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| Owner | St. John's University |
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| Operator | St. John's University |
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| Capacity | 5,602 (basketball) |
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| Opened | December 4, 1961 (1961-12-04)[1] |
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| St. John's Red Storm (basketball & volleyball) |
| Year |
Wins |
Losses |
Pct.
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| 1961-62 |
10 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1962-63 |
7 |
5 |
.583
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| 1963-64 |
11 |
3 |
.786
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| 1964-65 |
8 |
1 |
.889
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| 1965-66 |
10 |
2 |
.833
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| 1966-67 |
11 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1967-68 |
9 |
4 |
.692
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| 1968-69 |
10 |
1 |
.909
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| 1969-70 |
12 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1970-71 |
9 |
2 |
.818
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| 1971-72 |
8 |
4 |
.667
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| 1972-73 |
8 |
2 |
.800
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| 1973-74 |
9 |
1 |
.900
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| 1974-75 |
8 |
1 |
.889
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| 1975-76 |
13 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1976-77 |
12 |
2 |
.857
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| 1977-78 |
10 |
1 |
.909
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| 1978-79 |
11 |
5 |
.688
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| 1979-80 |
13 |
2 |
.867
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| 1980-81 |
12 |
2 |
.857
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| 1981-82 |
9 |
2 |
.818
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| 1982-83 |
10 |
1 |
.909
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| 1983-84 |
11 |
2 |
.846
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| 1984-85 |
10 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1985-86 |
12 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1986-87 |
10 |
1 |
.909
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| 1987-88 |
7 |
3 |
.700
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| 1988-89 |
11 |
2 |
.846
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| 1989-90 |
12 |
1 |
.923
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| 1990-91 |
8 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1991-92 |
8 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1992-93 |
7 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1993-94 |
6 |
3 |
.667
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| 1994-95 |
5 |
1 |
.833
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| 1995-96 |
4 |
3 |
.571
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| 1996-97 |
3 |
2 |
.600
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| 1997-98 |
6 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1998-99 |
11 |
0 |
1.000
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| 1999-00 |
6 |
0 |
1.000
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| 2000-01 |
5 |
1 |
.833
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| 2001-02 |
7 |
0 |
1.000
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| 2002-03 |
6 |
2 |
.750
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| 2003-04 |
1 |
4 |
.200
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| 2004-05 |
4 |
3 |
.571
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| 2005-06 |
5 |
2 |
.714
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| 2006-07 |
9 |
1 |
.900
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| 2007-08 |
7 |
2 |
.778
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| 2008-09 |
9 |
1 |
.900
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| 2009-10 |
6 |
3 |
.667
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| 2010-11 |
5 |
2 |
.714
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| 2011-12 |
7 |
1 |
.875
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| 2012-13 |
7 |
1 |
.875
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| 2013-14 |
8 |
2 |
.800
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| 2014-15 |
9 |
1 |
.900
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| 2015-16 |
5 |
6 |
.454
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| 2016-17 |
6 |
2 |
.778
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| 2017-18 |
7 |
4 |
.636
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| 2018-19 |
10 |
2 |
.833
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| 2019-20 |
10 |
2 |
.833
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| 2020-21 |
11 |
3 |
.786
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| 2021-22 |
11 |
2 |
.846
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| 2022-23 |
9 |
4 |
.692
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| Totals |
521 |
110 |
.826
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Sources: Statistics published by St. John's University as of the end of the 2023 season St. John's Men's Basketball Media Guide;
| Record |
Details
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| Most Points - 44 |
February 10, 2018, Shamorie Ponds vs. Marquette
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| Most Rebounds - 26 |
December 11, 1971, Mel Davis vs. Seton Hall
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| Most Team Points - 135 |
November 29, 1990, Defeated Central Connecticut
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| Most Points, Both Teams - 227 |
November 29, 1990 Defeated Central Connecticut 135-92
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| Longest Winning Streak - 30 |
1984-85 (10), 1985-86 (12), 1986-87 (8)
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| Most Wins vs. One Opponent – 28 |
vs. St. Francis (NY)
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| Most Points, Opposing Player - 41 |
Ernie DiGregorio, Providence, March 3, 1971
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| Most Rebounds, Opposing Player - 24 |
Paul Silas, Creighton, January 13, 1962 (OT)
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| Most Points, Opposing Team - 96 |
Boston College, December 20, 1972 (OT)
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| Most Points (Regulation), Opposing Team - 94 |
Providence, December 28, 2017
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| Most Losses vs. One Opponent – 10 |
Providence
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Bus routes Q30, Q31, Q46, QM1, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8, QM31, QM35, QM36
Game at Carnesecca Arena
