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St. John's handled business on opening night at Carnesecca Arena, crushing Quinnipiac in a showcase of what their new collection of stars are capable of doing | #SJUBB

Here is our recap of Monday's 108-74 win:
St. John’s men’s basketball crushes Quinnipiac to open highly-anticipated season
Dillon Mitchell commanded the court with 18 points and seven rebounds in a 108-74 romp over the Bobcats
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Rick Pitino is very pleased by Ian Jackson's play, but wants him to cut down on turnovers, recalling Yogi Berra-esque feedback he gave Ian in practice:

"I am going to give you the best advice I can as a coach: You're wearing a white jersey, don't give to the red jersey."

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FINAL: No. 5 St. John's 108, Quinnipiac 74

The Johnnies squash the Bobcats like a fifth-ranked preseason team should. Five players score in double-figures.

Up next is their first real test of the season versus No. 17 Alabama at the Garden on Saturday.

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That's one-hundred big ones for St. John's.

Casper Pohto and Handje Tamba enter the game to roars from the Carnesecca Arena crowd. Put a fork in this one.
St. John's has its largest lead of the night after a fastbreak layup by Ian Jackson.

The Johnnies lead 81-52 with 10:16 remaining, on pace to score triple-digits for the first time since March 5, 2024 at DePaul.

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Bad news for the rest of the Big East: Zuby Ejiofor looks even faster
Don't give Zuby Ejiofor room in the paint. Quinnipiac didn't learn this lesson.

Off a Jaden Zimmerman miss, the sea parts in the lane and Zuby Ejiofor flies to the rim, drawing the foul in the process.

St. John's up big with 12:46 left, 72-48.
HALFTIME: No. 5 St. John's 54, Quinnipiac 34

Plenty to be happy about in the first half for St. John's. The Johnnies are shooting 57.6% from the field and have 13 assists to 6 turnovers.

Dillon Mitchell is in total control on offense, leading the team with 12 points.

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Dillon Mitchell is unstoppable.

12 points for the Cincinnati transfer on 5-of-7 shooting, plus three steals and a block.

St. John's leads 47-28 at the first half U4 media timeout.
Dylan Darling splits the free throws. All nine Red Storm players have entered the scoring column.
Every player who has entered the game for St. John's has scored except for Dylan Darling.

We still have 8:30 left in the first half.
Every player who has entered the game for St. John's has scored except for Dylan Darling.

We still have 8:30 left in the first half.
A student in a Sixers' Jared McCain jersey beat another student in a Ian Jackson jersey in a shooting contest during the timeout, reminding me once again there are way too many people from Philly who go to this school.
Point forward Zuby Ejiofor?

The senior center brings the ball up on the fast break and kicks it out to Sanon for a quick three in the corner.

23-8 St. John's

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Quinnipiac has thrown a 2-3 zone and a full-court press at St. John's, but it hasn't phased them early on. Offense looks fluid with Mitchell and Ejiofor leading the attack.

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St. John's has ambushed Quinnipiac through the four minutes.

Dillon Mitchell has eight points. He last intercepted a pass and hammered a breakaway dunk, giving the Johnnies a 19-4 lead.

Red Storm are shooting 8-of-10 from the field.

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St. John's roars to a 7-0 start, forcing Tom Pecora to call a timeout with 18:08 left.

After facing some scrutiny for a quiet pair of preseason games, Ian Jackson has scored five of the Red Storm's first seven points, including nailing a triple.

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Rick Pitino addresses the crowd after the Big East double championship banner and ring ceremony:

"This is a pretty special ring [for winning the Big East], Zuby [Ejiofor] will probably hawk it tomorrow, but we're after the biggest prize of them all."

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Sellers, Jackson, Mitchell, Hopkins, and Ejiofor are the opening night starting five for St. John’s.

Darling and Sanon to come off the bench.

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St. John's begins its highly-anticipated 2025-26 season against the MAAC favorite Quinnipiac Bobcats at Carnesecca Arena on Monday night | #SJUBB

Here is our game preview for the season opener:
St. John’s men’s basketball game preview: Quinnipiac
The fifth-ranked Johnnies open the 2025-26 season at Carnesecca Arena against the MAAC favorite Bobcats
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St. John's battled for 45 minutes with Michigan in an electric top-ten preseason duel at Madison Square Garden, but fell short due to foul trouble and more three-point shooting woes | #SJUBB

Read our recap of tonight's 96-94 overtime loss below:
St. John’s men’s basketball drops entertaining overtime exhibition versus Michigan at MSG
Ejiofor, Mitchell, and Hopkins dazzled at the Garden, but brutal three-point shooting spoiled the Red Storm’s night
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Much bigger starting lineup for St. John's tonight: Sellers, Sanon, Hopkins, Mitchell, and Ejiofor

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