St. John's extends win streak to 13, longest in 41 years

""Our staff is doing a phenomenal job of getting the guys (ready)," Pitino said. "It's one thing to be a great scout and break it down, but it's getting the players to listen to every little detail, and they're listening to every little detail. I'm proud of them for that." Ejiofor and Hopkins have been at the forefront for the Johnnies all season, but the emergence of Darling and Dillon Mitchell is a huge reason for the turnaround."

"Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the 17th-ranked Red Storm breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday for their 13th straight victory - marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years. Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the first-place Johnnies (22-5, 15-1 Big East), who led wire to wire and held Creighton to 32% shooting in their 18th win in 20 games."

St. John's improved to 22-5 and 15-1 in the Big East with an 81-52 rout of Creighton, marking a 13-game winning streak and the program's longest run in 41 years. The Red Storm led wire-to-wire and limited Creighton to 32% shooting. The margin was the largest Big East blowout for the school since 2022 and its biggest conference victory at Madison Square Garden since 1992. Coach Rick Pitino praised the team's defense and attention to detail. Bryce Hopkins and Zuby Ejiofor have been primary contributors while Dylan Darling and Dillon Mitchell have emerged as important role players; Ian Jackson is sidelined with a sprained right ankle.

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