Three-point barrage fuels St. John’s men’s basketball in New Year’s Eve win over Georgetown

Hours before the ball dropped to ring in 2026, the Red Storm were busy putting it through the hoop.

St. John’s matched a Big East program record of 15 made three-pointers in their 95-83 victory over Georgetown on New Year’s Eve. All told, the Red Storm drilled 50% from the field and 55.6% from three on 27 attempts, their most efficient long-range shooting night when attempting 25 or more treys since beating Tulane in 2016.

The backcourt was largely responsible for the impromptu three-point contest. Ian Jackson continued rounding into form, scoring 14 points and burying four triples for a second straight game. Oziyah Sellers also matched Jackson with a quartet of long-range bombs, recording 16 points and his sixth outing in double-figures of the season. Off the bench, Dylan Darling and Joson Sanon each scored in double-figures and recorded a hat trick of threes.

Georgetown pulled apart the St. John’s defense for most of the first half and held a seven-point lead at one point. The Hoyas scored 47 points before halftime and shot 48.5% overall and 45.5% from three (5-of-11), but the Red Storm tightened up, reclaimed the lead before halftime, and shut down the Hoyas coming out of the locker room. Excluding a flurry of buckets in garbage time, the Hoyas were held to 8-of-23 from the field and 2-of-8 from deep in the second half.

Zuby Ejiofor had his way with a shorthanded Hoyas frontcourt that also dealt with starting center Julius Halaifonua entering early foul trouble. Ejiofor led all Red Storm players with 25 points (7-of-9 FG, 10-of-13 FT), ten rebounds, seven assists, a pair of steals, and also joined the three-point parade with a made triple.

Bryce Hopkins was one of a few St. John’s players to not have a satisfactory scoring night with only eight points on 2-of-7 shooting, but he still impacted the game with ten rebounds, six assists, and two blocks, and led all players with a plus-minus of +21.

Three days after facing Ed Cooley’s current team, they will take on his former team, Providence. Tip-off on Saturday, January 3 from Madison Square Garden is scheduled at noon, and the game will be broadcast on FOX.