US EditionSt. John's holds off Villanova for fourth straight win
- On Jan 17, 2026, St. John's Red Storm defeated Villanova Wildcats 86-79 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Bryce Hopkins scoring 20 points, 13 in the second half.
- Coming out of halftime, St. John's Red Storm scored on 12 of their first 13 possessions and opened the second half with a 27-12 run, creating a 63-47 lead with 11:15 remaining.
- Key bench and role players supplied scoring while turnovers swung possession, with Zuby Ejiofor scoring 17 points and seven rebounds, Ian Jackson adding 18, Dillon Mitchell posting a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double, and St. John's outscoring Villanova Wildcats 17-6 in points off turnovers.
- The result bolsters the Red Storm's conference standing and résumé as St. John's secured sole possession of second place in the Big East with four Quad 1 wins.
- Tuesday's schedule has St. John's Red Storm hosting Seton Hall while Villanova Wildcats host Georgetown on Wednesday, with coach Rick Pitino praising the team's response since a loss two weeks ago.
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St. John’s on solid run ahead of clash vs. No. 25 Seton Hall
St. John's may be hitting its stride after some difficult moments led to its exit from the AP Top 25, and Seton Hall is experiencing its first rough patch of a surprising season.The Red Storm seek their fifth straight win while the 25th-ranked Pirates attempt to avoid a third straight defeat Tuesday night when the Big East rivals convene in New York.St. John's (13-5, 6-1 Big East) has recovered solidly since collapsing in the final minutes of it…
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Men’s Basketball: Bryce Hopkins scores 20 as St. John’s takes down Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Hopkins had 20 points in St. John’s 86-79 victory over Villanova on Saturday at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Hopkins had six rebounds for the Red Storm (13-5, 6-1 Big East ). Ian Jackson scored 18 points, and Zuby Ejiofor scored 17 points while adding seven rebounds. Dillon Mitchell had a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double. Tyler Perkins led the Wildcats (14-4, 5-2) in scoring, finishing with 23 points. Villanova also got 21 po…
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Hopkins scores 20 as St. John's takes down Villanova 86-79
Led by Bryce Hopkins' 20 points, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Villanova Wildcats 86-79. The Red Storm improved to 13-5 with the victory and the Wildcats fell to 14-4.
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