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St. John's beat Villanova 86–79 at Villanova on Jan 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  SJU | 36 | 50 | 86 |
  VILL | 35 | 44 | 79 |
St. John's Red StormVillanova Wildcats| SJU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuby Ejiofor | 37 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 7-12 | 1-3 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 36 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 6-14 | 0-0 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 35 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Oziyah Sellers | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-4 |
| Ian Jackson | 23 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 7-12 | 1-4 |
| Joson Sanon | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-4 |
| Dylan Darling | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sadiku Ibine Ayo | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Ruben Prey | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lefteris Liotopoulos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 86 | 28 | 13 | 30-58 | 5-15 |
| VILL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Brennan | 32 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 29 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Tyler Perkins | 27 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 7-12 | 3-7 |
| Acaden Lewis | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1-7 | 0-2 |
| Matt Hodge | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Devin Askew | 31 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6-10 | 3-4 |
| Malachi Palmer | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-6 |
| Zion Stanford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Braden Pierce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 27 | 13 | 25-54 | 11-26 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
SJU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · VILL defense in 1
VILL offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · SJU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
SJUVILLExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
SJUVILLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oziyah Sellers | 30.6 | 11.9 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 29.1 | 15.4 | 7.4 | 3.1 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 24.7 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 2.3 |
| Joson Sanon | 22.9 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 22.6 | 8.0 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Ian Jackson | 20.1 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Dylan Darling | 18.7 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Ruben Prey | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acaden Lewis | 30.0 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| Matt Hodge | 29.6 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 29.4 | 14.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Duke Brennan | 28.7 | 12.4 | 9.7 | 1.7 |
| Tyler Perkins | 27.2 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 1.7 |
| Devin Askew | 22.9 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Tafara Gapare | 17.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| Malachi Palmer | 13.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
SJU offenseper gameVILL defenseRank 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.
SJUForAgainst50% of SJU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
VILLForAgainst48% of VILL'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.
SJU 5series5 VILL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | VILL 57 | SJU 89 | SJU+32 | +32 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | SJU 86 | VILL 79 | SJU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | SJU 71 | VILL 73 | VILL+2 | +2 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | VILL 68 | SJU 80 | SJU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | VILL 50 | SJU 70 | SJU+20 | +20 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | SJU 81 | VILL 71 | SJU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2023 | VILL 57 | SJU 49 | VILL+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | SJU 63 | VILL 78 | VILL+15 | +15 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | SJU 65 | VILL 66 | VILL+1 | +1 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | VILL 75 | SJU 69 | VILL+6 | +6 |
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.
