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St. John’s Upsets No. 18 Oklahoma State 74–67 With Defensive Clampdown on Threes

The Red Storm held the nation’s most prolific perimeter attack to 4-for-16 from deep at Carnesecca Arena.

Overview

  • St. John’s led 35–25 at halftime, Oklahoma State surged to a 41–40 edge in the third, and the game was tied 47–47 entering the fourth.
  • A late burst sealed it as Janeya Grant hit a go-ahead three before a Beautiful Waheed three-point play and a Brooke Moore layup pushed the margin to 63–52.
  • Brooke Moore scored 13 points, while Kylie Lavelle and Sa’Mya Wyatt added 12 each; Wyatt grabbed eight rebounds and Lavelle handed out six assists.
  • The Cowgirls entered 5–0 averaging 105.6 points and leading Division I in three-point volume, yet they finished 4-of-16 from long range in New York.
  • St. John’s improved to 4–1 for its first win over a ranked opponent since 2023, with Central Connecticut up next; Oklahoma State fell to 5–1 and hosts Texas A&M–Corpus Christi on Monday.