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Providence Friars vs St. John's Red Storm

College Basketball
Providence
8-6
77-71
Final
St John's
9-5
Madison Square Garden

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PROV leadsBiggest lead PROV 6, SJU 13
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SJU leads
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PROV314677
SJU383371

Who won: Providence 77-71

The Providence Friars beat the St. John's Red Storm 77-71 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Providence outscored the St John's 46-33 in the 2nd half. Stefan Vaaks led the Providence in points (16). Zuby Ejiofor led the St John's in points (33).

Player of the game

Zuby Ejiofor

SJU · 33 PTS, 15 REB, 3 BLK

9.2

Win probability

100%PROV final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Ryan Mela

    Defensive rebound

    Ryan Mela Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:04Bryce Hopkins

    Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Bryce Hopkins misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    B. Hopkins · 9 PTS

  5. H2 0:11Stefan Vaaks
    +2

    Driving layup

    Stefan Vaaks makes driving layup (Ryan Mela assists)

    S. Vaaks · 16 PTS · ast R. Mela

    PROV 77 - 71 SJU
  6. H2 0:15Oswin Erhunmwunse

    Defensive rebound

    Oswin Erhunmwunse Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:19Zuby Ejiofor

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Zuby Ejiofor misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS

  8. SLAMH2 0:32
    Oswin Erhunmwunse

    Dunk, 3 ft

    O. Erhunmwunse · 10 PTS · ast S. Vaaks

    Oswin Erhunmwunse makes 3-foot dunk (Stefan Vaaks assists)

    PROV 75 - 71 SJU
  9. H2 0:48Ryan Mela

    Offensive Rebound

    Ryan Mela Offensive Rebound.

    R. Mela

  10. H2 0:51Jamier Jones

    Misses driving layup

    Jamier Jones misses driving layup

    J. Jones · 15 PTS

  11. H2 1:04Zuby Ejiofor
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS

    PROV 73 - 71 SJU
  12. H2 1:04SJU

    Dead ball rebound

    St. John's Deadball Team Rebound.

  13. H2 1:04Zuby Ejiofor

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Zuby Ejiofor misses free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS

  14. H2 1:04Oswin Erhunmwunse

    Foul on Oswin Erhunmwunse

    Foul on Oswin Erhunmwunse.

    O. Erhunmwunse · 10 PTS

  15. H2 1:07Zuby Ejiofor

    Steal

    Zuby Ejiofor Steal.

    Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS

  16. H2 1:07Jamier Jones
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jamier Jones bad pass turnover

    J. Jones · 15 PTS

  17. H2 1:07Jamier Jones

    Defensive rebound

    Jamier Jones Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 1:09Joson Sanon

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Joson Sanon misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Sanon · 3 PTS

  19. H2 1:27Jamier Jones
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamier Jones makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Jones · 15 PTS

    PROV 73 - 70 SJU
  20. H2 1:27PRO

    Dead ball rebound

    Providence Deadball Team Rebound.

  21. H2 1:27Jamier Jones

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jamier Jones misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Jones · 15 PTS

  22. H2 1:27Joson Sanon

    Foul on Joson Sanon

    Foul on Joson Sanon.

    J. Sanon · 3 PTS

  23. H2 1:30Stefan Vaaks

    Defensive rebound

    Stefan Vaaks Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 1:33Joson Sanon

    Misses 13-foot pullup jump shot

    Joson Sanon misses 13-foot pullup jump shot

    J. Sanon · 3 PTS

  25. H2 1:50SJU

    Shorttimeout

    St. John's Timeout

Leaders

PROVSJU
Points
Stefan Vaaks
16
Zuby Ejiofor
33
Assists
Stefan Vaaks
2
Joson Sanon
3
Rebounds
Jamier Jones
10
Zuby Ejiofor
15

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