St. John's and Dayton will face off in the first semifinal game of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic at the TD Arena. Both teams are coming off narrow wins in the first round and will be battling for a spot in the championship game on Sunday. The game is scheduled for Friday, November 17th at 2:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2.

St. John's, led by Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, is in its first season under his guidance. They are currently 2-1 and are looking to continue their momentum after a close victory against North Texas. Dayton, coached by Anthony Grant, has a record of 2-1 as well and is coming off an impressive comeback win against LSU.

This matchup will feature two strong big men in Joel Soriano for St. John's and DaRon Holmes II for Dayton. Soriano is averaging 16.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game, while Holmes is averaging 14.7 points per game. The outcome of this game may be determined by their performances on the court.

The all-time series between St. John's and Dayton is tied at 5-5, making this game an important one for both teams. St. John's will be looking to continue their winning streak and advance to the championship game, while Dayton will be aiming to upset their opponents and secure their spot in Sunday's final.