No. 10 St. John’s Secures Dominant Win Over DePaul Despite Key Absences

The Red Storm moves closer to its first outright Big East regular season title in 40 years with a decisive 82-58 victory.

St. John’s improved to 23-4 overall and 14-2 in the Big East, maintaining a two-game lead in the loss column over Marquette and Creighton with four games left in the regular season.
Despite missing star RJ Luis Jr. (groin), as well as Vince Iwuchukwu (illness) and Jaiden Glover (wrist), the Red Storm showcased depth and resilience in their 12th win in 13 games.
Guards Deivon Smith and Kadary Richmond led the way, combining for 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Sadiku Ibine Ayo stepped up with a career-high 15 points.
St. John’s shot 42.9% from three-point range, with nine made threes, and capitalized on DePaul’s 11 turnovers to build a commanding lead by halftime.
The team now prepares to face UConn at a sold-out Madison Square Garden on Sunday, with potential Big East title implications as they aim for their first since the 1984-85 season.