Overview
- Ian Jackson made his first start at point guard since opening night, replacing Dylan Darling in the starting lineup as Rick Pitino rewarded Jackson’s growth in playmaking and defense.
- Jackson finished with 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting with five rebounds, three assists, three steals and five turnovers in the victory.
- Oziyah Sellers led St. John’s with 19 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three and sparking the second half after the Red Storm’s cold start.
- Zuby Ejiofor blocked eight shots for the second straight game and added six points and 10 rebounds, anchoring a defense that held Iona in check.
- The Red Storm improved to 6-3 in Pitino’s first meeting against his former program, with the Big East opener against DePaul up next on Tuesday.