St. John's (28-6 in 2025–26) hosts Marquette (12-20 in 2025–26) on Feb 17, 2027.




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MARQ offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · SJU defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
SJU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MARQ defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Ross | 33.9 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Royce Parham | 33.9 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Nigel James Jr. | 33.4 | 19.7 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| Adrien Stevens | 31.3 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Ben Gold | 27.6 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.2 |
| Damarius Owens | 20.1 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Caedin Hamilton | 9.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Michael Phillips II | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Mitchell | 31.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 4.1 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 31.6 | 13.3 | 7.3 | 1.4 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 30.6 | 16.9 | 7.0 | 3.9 |
| Oziyah Sellers | 27.7 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Dylan Darling | 23.7 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Joson Sanon | 20.3 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Ian Jackson | 17.0 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Ruben Prey | 10.1 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
50% of MARQ's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
50% of SJU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | SJU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 13, 2026 | SJU+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | SJU+16 | +16 | ||
| Mar 8, 2025 | SJU+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 4, 2025 | SJU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | MARQ+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | MARQ+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | MARQ+2 | +2 | ||
| Mar 4, 2023 | MARQ+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 3, 2023 | MARQ+11 | +11 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | MARQ10-20 · last 30 games | SJU25-5 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −7.9#244 of 361 | +14.8#32 of 361 | −0.5 |
| 1st half points against | 37.0#77 of 361 | 33.1#274 of 361 | 35.0 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −3.1#220 of 361 | +13.8#25 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 106.3#241 of 361 | 114.6#79 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.