Providence Friars vs St. John's Red Storm

College Basketball

Providence

8-6

77-71

Final

St John's

9-5

Madison Square Garden

Lead tracker

PROV leadsBiggest lead PROV 6, SJU 13

SJU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
PROV	31	46	77
SJU	38	33	71

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

PROVSJU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Defensive rebound
Ryan Mela Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Bryce Hopkins misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
B. Hopkins · 9 PTS
H2 0:11
+2
Driving layup
Stefan Vaaks makes driving layup (Ryan Mela assists)
S. Vaaks · 16 PTS · ast R. Mela
PROV 77 - 71 SJU
H2 0:15
Defensive rebound
Oswin Erhunmwunse Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:19
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Zuby Ejiofor misses 25-foot three point jumper
Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS
SLAMH2 0:32
Dunk, 3 ft
O. Erhunmwunse · 10 PTS · ast S. Vaaks
Oswin Erhunmwunse makes 3-foot dunk (Stefan Vaaks assists)
PROV 75 - 71 SJU
H2 0:48
Offensive Rebound
Ryan Mela Offensive Rebound.
R. Mela
H2 0:51
Misses driving layup
Jamier Jones misses driving layup
J. Jones · 15 PTS
H2 1:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS
PROV 73 - 71 SJU
H2 1:04SJU
Dead ball rebound
St. John's Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:04
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Zuby Ejiofor misses free throw 1 of 2
Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS
H2 1:04
Foul on Oswin Erhunmwunse
Foul on Oswin Erhunmwunse.
O. Erhunmwunse · 10 PTS
H2 1:07
Steal
Zuby Ejiofor Steal.
Z. Ejiofor · 33 PTS
H2 1:07
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jamier Jones bad pass turnover
J. Jones · 15 PTS
H2 1:07
Defensive rebound
Jamier Jones Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:09
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Joson Sanon misses 25-foot three point jumper
J. Sanon · 3 PTS
H2 1:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamier Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Jones · 15 PTS
PROV 73 - 70 SJU
H2 1:27PRO
Dead ball rebound
Providence Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:27
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jamier Jones misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Jones · 15 PTS
H2 1:27
Foul on Joson Sanon
Foul on Joson Sanon.
J. Sanon · 3 PTS
H2 1:30
Defensive rebound
Stefan Vaaks Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:33
Misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
Joson Sanon misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
J. Sanon · 3 PTS
H2 1:50SJU
Shorttimeout
St. John's Timeout