Overview
- St. John’s beat Ole Miss 63-58 at Madison Square Garden to move to 5-3 after a nine-day layoff.
- The Red Storm forced 20 turnovers and held the Rebels to 36% shooting, including 2-for-16 from three.
- Dylan Darling, cleared after recent leg issues, scored seven in the final four minutes and added a late free throw to secure the result.
- Zuby Ejiofor delivered 15 points, nine rebounds, three steals and a career-high eight blocks to anchor the defense.
- Pitino has leaned into lineup and role tweaks for defensive balance, with Joson Sanon coming off the bench, though 20 turnovers and 34% shooting highlighted ongoing offensive inconsistency.