St. John's Red Storm vs Villanova Wildcats

College Basketball

St John's

13-5

86-79

Final

Villanova

14-4

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Lead tracker

SJU leadsBiggest lead SJU 17, VILL 4

VILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SJU	36	50	86
VILL	35	44	79

Who won: St John's 86-79

The St. John's Red Storm beat the Villanova Wildcats 86-79 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Bryce Hopkins led the St John's in points (20). Tyler Perkins led the Villanova in points (23).

Player of the game

Tyler Perkins

VILL · 23 PTS, 5 REB

8.5

Win probability

100%SJU final

SJUVILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
+2
Layup
Devin Askew makes layup
D. Askew · 21 PTS
SJU 86 - 79 VILL
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ian Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2
I. Jackson · 18 PTS
SJU 86 - 77 VILL
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ian Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2
I. Jackson · 18 PTS
SJU 85 - 77 VILL
H2 0:09
Foul on Bryce Lindsay
Foul on Bryce Lindsay.
B. Lindsay · 11 PTS
H2 0:09
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Tyler Perkins makes 0-foot tip in layup
T. Perkins · 23 PTS
SJU 84 - 77 VILL
H2 0:09
Offensive Rebound
Tyler Perkins Offensive Rebound.
T. Perkins · 23 PTS
H2 0:12
Misses 29-foot three point jumper
Malachi Palmer misses 29-foot three point jumper
M. Palmer · 6 PTS
H2 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Hopkins · 20 PTS
SJU 84 - 75 VILL
H2 0:19
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Hopkins · 20 PTS
SJU 83 - 75 VILL
H2 0:19
Foul on Matt Hodge
Foul on Matt Hodge.
M. Hodge · 4 PTS
H2 0:26SJU
Defensive rebound
St. John's Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:26
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Tyler Perkins misses 25-foot three point jumper
T. Perkins · 23 PTS
H2 0:33
+2
Layup
Zuby Ejiofor makes layup (Bryce Hopkins assists)
Z. Ejiofor · 17 PTS · ast B. Hopkins
SJU 82 - 75 VILL
H2 0:59
+2
Driving layup
Tyler Perkins makes driving layup
T. Perkins · 23 PTS
SJU 80 - 75 VILL
H2 1:03
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Hopkins · 20 PTS
SJU 80 - 73 VILL
H2 1:03
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Hopkins · 20 PTS
SJU 79 - 73 VILL
H2 1:03
Foul on Matt Hodge
Foul on Matt Hodge.
M. Hodge · 4 PTS
H2 1:03
Defensive rebound
Bryce Hopkins Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:03
Misses driving layup
Devin Askew misses driving layup
D. Askew · 21 PTS
H2 1:16
Defensive rebound
Matt Hodge Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:19
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Joson Sanon misses 26-foot three point jumper
J. Sanon · 6 PTS
H2 1:39SJU
Regulartimeout
St. John's Timeout
THREEH2 1:49
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
D. Askew · 21 PTS · ast B. Lindsay
Devin Askew makes 22-foot three point jumper (Bryce Lindsay assists)
SJU 78 - 73 VILL