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St. John's men's basketball will look to re-group from their humbling loss to Alabama and take care of business when they face the William & Mary Tribe on Saturday night || #SJUBB
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St. John’s men’s basketball game preview: William & Mary
The Johnnies look to get back on track after their first loss of the season when they face the Pride on Saturday evening
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November 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
St. John's men's basketball will look to re-group from their humbling loss to Alabama and take care of business when they face the William & Mary Tribe on Saturday night || #SJUBB
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Just finished MBB media availability, now checking on WBB.
Very good start for the Red Storm, but Yale are making a run to get back into this one.
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Very good start for the Red Storm, but Yale are making a run to get back into this one.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Just finished MBB media availability, now checking on WBB.
Very good start for the Red Storm, but Yale are making a run to get back into this one.
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Very good start for the Red Storm, but Yale are making a run to get back into this one.
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Bryce Hopkins says St. John's primarily focused on defense in practice this week leading up to Saturday's William & Mary game
"I think you're going to see a change in us."
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"I think you're going to see a change in us."
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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bryce Hopkins says St. John's primarily focused on defense in practice this week leading up to Saturday's William & Mary game
"I think you're going to see a change in us."
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"I think you're going to see a change in us."
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Rick Pitino has noticed Ruben Prey's more aggressive play in the post, stating the sophomore big likes to "mix it up" the most on the team. Pitino mentioned Prey gained 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Rick Pitino has noticed Ruben Prey's more aggressive play in the post, stating the sophomore big likes to "mix it up" the most on the team. Pitino mentioned Prey gained 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason.
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Rick Pitino says Dylan Darling will play tomorrow and will be "100%" versus William & Mary. Darling missed last Saturday's game against Alabama with a calf strain.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Rick Pitino says Dylan Darling will play tomorrow and will be "100%" versus William & Mary. Darling missed last Saturday's game against Alabama with a calf strain.
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Zuby Ejiofor is climbing up NBA draft boards after an impressive start to his senior season. The St. John's standout is now projected to be a first-round pick by Bleacher Report and ESPN || #SJUBB
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St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor emerges as first-round pick in latest NBA draft projections
The Johnnies’ big man is rising up draft boards after an impressive opening week to the season
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November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Zuby Ejiofor is climbing up NBA draft boards after an impressive start to his senior season. The St. John's standout is now projected to be a first-round pick by Bleacher Report and ESPN || #SJUBB
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St. John's secured its first high school commitment of the 2026 class in top-50 recruit and Overtime Elite prospect Adam Oumiddoch, adding a crafty shot creator and skillful ball-handler || #SJUBB
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Consensus 2026 four-star recruit Adam Oumiddoch commits to St. John’s
The Overtime Elite prospect is ranked 46th in his class according to 247Sports’ Composite rankings
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November 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
St. John's secured its first high school commitment of the 2026 class in top-50 recruit and Overtime Elite prospect Adam Oumiddoch, adding a crafty shot creator and skillful ball-handler || #SJUBB
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Ex-St. John's men's basketball star Daniss Jenkins had his first standout game in the NBA on Monday night.
The Red Storm alum scored a career-best 24 points and hit a clutch three-point jumper to force overtime in the Detroit Pistons' win over the Washington Wizards.
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The Red Storm alum scored a career-best 24 points and hit a clutch three-point jumper to force overtime in the Detroit Pistons' win over the Washington Wizards.
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Former St. John’s star Daniss Jenkins has career night, scores clutch shot in Pistons’ OT win
The Red Storm alum scored a career-high 24 points off the bench and sent the game to overtime in Detroit’s come-from-behind win on Monday night
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November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Ex-St. John's men's basketball star Daniss Jenkins had his first standout game in the NBA on Monday night.
The Red Storm alum scored a career-best 24 points and hit a clutch three-point jumper to force overtime in the Detroit Pistons' win over the Washington Wizards.
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The Red Storm alum scored a career-best 24 points and hit a clutch three-point jumper to force overtime in the Detroit Pistons' win over the Washington Wizards.
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St. John's men's basketball took the biggest tumble of any ranked team in this week's AP top 25 poll, falling eight spots to No. 13
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St. John’s men’s basketball falls to No. 13 in AP Top 25 poll after loss to Alabama
The Johnnies took the biggest slide of all ranked teams by falling eight spots in this week’s poll
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November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
St. John's men's basketball took the biggest tumble of any ranked team in this week's AP top 25 poll, falling eight spots to No. 13
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St. John's falls to No. 13 in the latest AP top 25 men's basketball poll after their loss to Alabama over the weekend || #SJUBB
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
St. John's falls to No. 13 in the latest AP top 25 men's basketball poll after their loss to Alabama over the weekend || #SJUBB
St. John's caught fire for a second-straight game, but couldn't keep pace with an incandescent Alabama offense led by Labaron Philon | #SJUBB
Read our recap of the Red Storm's 103-96 loss to the Crimson Tide on Saturday:
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St. John’s men’s basketball outgunned against No. 15 Alabama at MSG
The Crimson Tide’s 103 points were the most allowed by the Red Storm in the Rick Pitino era
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November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
St. John's caught fire for a second-straight game, but couldn't keep pace with an incandescent Alabama offense led by Labaron Philon | #SJUBB
Read our recap of the Red Storm's 103-96 loss to the Crimson Tide on Saturday:
Read our recap of the Red Storm's 103-96 loss to the Crimson Tide on Saturday:
Nate Oats on the frontcourt shooting from St. John's:
"They developed some confidence in shooting to stretch the floor. We tried to sag them and clog the paint. They're gonna be one of the toughest teams to play regardless, but it would be huge if they hit threes."
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"They developed some confidence in shooting to stretch the floor. We tried to sag them and clog the paint. They're gonna be one of the toughest teams to play regardless, but it would be huge if they hit threes."
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November 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Nate Oats on the frontcourt shooting from St. John's:
"They developed some confidence in shooting to stretch the floor. We tried to sag them and clog the paint. They're gonna be one of the toughest teams to play regardless, but it would be huge if they hit threes."
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"They developed some confidence in shooting to stretch the floor. We tried to sag them and clog the paint. They're gonna be one of the toughest teams to play regardless, but it would be huge if they hit threes."
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Nate Oats calls St. John’s one of the best teams in the country and credits his team for stepping up to the challenge.
Credited the offensive play of Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins.
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Credited the offensive play of Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Nate Oats calls St. John’s one of the best teams in the country and credits his team for stepping up to the challenge.
Credited the offensive play of Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins.
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Credited the offensive play of Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins.
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FINAL: No. 5 Alabama 103, No. 15 St. John's 96
Despite some brutal defense for stretches, St. John's led 87-86 with 6:09 remaining, then lost total control, making two baskets to end the game.
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Despite some brutal defense for stretches, St. John's led 87-86 with 6:09 remaining, then lost total control, making two baskets to end the game.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
FINAL: No. 5 Alabama 103, No. 15 St. John's 96
Despite some brutal defense for stretches, St. John's led 87-86 with 6:09 remaining, then lost total control, making two baskets to end the game.
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Despite some brutal defense for stretches, St. John's led 87-86 with 6:09 remaining, then lost total control, making two baskets to end the game.
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Aden Holloway fouls out. Big one.
November 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Aden Holloway fouls out. Big one.
Really poor shot decisions in a one-possession game. Can't happen.
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Really poor shot decisions in a one-possession game. Can't happen.
St. John's lost the lead as quickly as they gained it, failing to protect the glass again and allowing a Taylor Bol Bowen layup at the basket.
Alabama leads with 7:25 left, 82-81.
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Alabama leads with 7:25 left, 82-81.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
St. John's lost the lead as quickly as they gained it, failing to protect the glass again and allowing a Taylor Bol Bowen layup at the basket.
Alabama leads with 7:25 left, 82-81.
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Alabama leads with 7:25 left, 82-81.
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A lot of game left, but today's performance should be a wake-up call for St. John's that they need to show the defensive intensity of a Pitino-coached team.
Too many drives to the basket and perimeter looks allowed, and the fight on the glass hasn't been there.
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Too many drives to the basket and perimeter looks allowed, and the fight on the glass hasn't been there.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A lot of game left, but today's performance should be a wake-up call for St. John's that they need to show the defensive intensity of a Pitino-coached team.
Too many drives to the basket and perimeter looks allowed, and the fight on the glass hasn't been there.
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Too many drives to the basket and perimeter looks allowed, and the fight on the glass hasn't been there.
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Another offensive rebound allowed. Another layup.
November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Another offensive rebound allowed. Another layup.
Aden Holloway beats the buzzer to give Alabama a 53-44 lead going into the break.
St. John's are being drive-and-kicked to death and they have no answers around the perimeter.
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St. John's are being drive-and-kicked to death and they have no answers around the perimeter.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Aden Holloway beats the buzzer to give Alabama a 53-44 lead going into the break.
St. John's are being drive-and-kicked to death and they have no answers around the perimeter.
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St. John's are being drive-and-kicked to death and they have no answers around the perimeter.
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Biggest difference in the first half has been the guard play.
Philon, Holloway, and Wrightsell have combined to score 31 of Alabama's 50 points.
Sanon, Sellers, and Jackson have combined to score just six points.
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Philon, Holloway, and Wrightsell have combined to score 31 of Alabama's 50 points.
Sanon, Sellers, and Jackson have combined to score just six points.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Biggest difference in the first half has been the guard play.
Philon, Holloway, and Wrightsell have combined to score 31 of Alabama's 50 points.
Sanon, Sellers, and Jackson have combined to score just six points.
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Philon, Holloway, and Wrightsell have combined to score 31 of Alabama's 50 points.
Sanon, Sellers, and Jackson have combined to score just six points.
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Defense is finally showing some life, but St. John's are taking some rough shots and when they can generate a good look from deep, they're missing.
Alabama takes its largest lead of the game after a Labaron Philon triple. Feels eerily similar to the Michigan game two years ago.
Alabama takes its largest lead of the game after a Labaron Philon triple. Feels eerily similar to the Michigan game two years ago.
November 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Defense is finally showing some life, but St. John's are taking some rough shots and when they can generate a good look from deep, they're missing.
Alabama takes its largest lead of the game after a Labaron Philon triple. Feels eerily similar to the Michigan game two years ago.
Alabama takes its largest lead of the game after a Labaron Philon triple. Feels eerily similar to the Michigan game two years ago.
Scary scene as Davion Hannah was face down on the court underneath the Alabama basket, but he's back up on his feet and limping back to the sideline.
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Scary scene as Davion Hannah was face down on the court underneath the Alabama basket, but he's back up on his feet and limping back to the sideline.