Overview
- St. John’s turned a 36-35 halftime edge into control with a 13-0 burst to 56-39, scoring on 12 of its first 13 possessions after the break.
- Bryce Hopkins scored 20 points, Ian Jackson added 18, Zuby Ejiofor had 17, and Dillon Mitchell posted a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.
- Villanova’s Tyler Perkins scored 23 and Devin Askew 21, but St. John’s limited Duke Brennan and Matt Hodge to 13 combined points with foul trouble.
- The Red Storm have won four straight to move to 13-5 (6-1) and sit alone in second place in the Big East with multiple Quad 1 victories.
- Turnovers and size told the story as Villanova finished with 14 giveaways converted into 17 St. John’s points, and the Red Storm held a 42-22 edge in paint scoring; next up is Seton Hall on Tuesday, with Villanova hosting Georgetown Wednesday.