"There's a new beast that conquers the Big East, one that resides in Queens. After a disastrous loss to Providence on Jan. 3, St. John's has been flawless, notching 13-straight wins, with Creighton being their next victim on Saturday night. On a day celebrating program alumni, the Johnnies put on a show, downing the Blue Jays 81-52, their largest Big East win since 2022 against Butler."
"St. John's has played in-sync basketball over their extended winning streak, posting their first streak of 13 or more games since winning 19 straight from Dec. 22, 1984, to Feb. 23, 1985. The streak is also the program's second-longest Big East winning streak, dating back to the same 1984-85 team. Bryce Hopkins continued to provide strong play for St. John's, scoring seven points through the first six minutes. The Providence transfer finished his afternoon scoring 15 points, along with 10 rebounds and two steals, going 6-10 from the line."
"He is playing great, said head coach Rick Pitino. He's won three big bell awards; it's a very competitive award. He's doing the most right now, which we need. Coming off an injury, it takes time; he's definitely gelled with his teammates. Over the last five games, Hopkins has been unstoppable, averaging 16 points, eight rebounds, and two steals over the last five games receiving the team MVP from Rick Pitino."
St. John's rebounded from a Jan. 3 loss to Providence with a 13-game winning streak, culminating in an 81-52 victory over Creighton. The win marked the program's largest Big East margin since 2022 and extended the second-longest Big East streak dating back to 1984-85. Bryce Hopkins scored 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and added two steals while shooting 6-for-10 from the line. Ian Jackson missed the game with an ankle sprain, but the Red Storm opened with strong transition offense, smart defense, and early rebounding dominance to build a comfortable lead.
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