What’s complicating St. John’s path to top four March Madness seed — and how they can still move up

For weeks now, St. John’s has performed like a top four protected NCAA Tournament seed.

Rick Pitino’s team hasn’t lost since Jan. 3, winning 13 games in a row.

They have beaten the other top two teams in the league, Connecticut and Villanova, and are coming off a 29-point rout of Marquette.

Yet, according to most experts who track tournament seeding, St. John’s is currently considered a No. 5 seed.