No. 17 St. John's extends winning streak to 13 games

Red Storm rout Creighton 81-52 for longest winning run in 41 years

Feb. 21, 2026 at 8:08pm

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The No. 17 St. John's Red Storm extended their winning streak to 13 games with an 81-52 rout of Creighton on Saturday. This marks the school's longest winning streak in 41 years, dating back to a 19-game run in 1984-85 under Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca. Bryce Hopkins led St. John's with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 points. The Red Storm led wire-to-wire and held Creighton to just 32% shooting.

Why it matters

This victory keeps St. John's in first place in the Big East conference standings, setting up a key showdown with No. 5 UConn on Wednesday. A win over the Huskies would give the Red Storm a 14-game winning streak in Big East play, matching the program record set in 1984-85 when they reached the Final Four.

The details

St. John's dominated from start to finish, leading by as many as 29 points. The Red Storm's defense held Creighton to just 32% shooting, including a 3-for-15 performance from beyond the arc. Dillon Mitchell stuffed the stat sheet with 10 rebounds, seven assists and zero turnovers for St. John's, which is seeking its second consecutive Big East championship.

  • St. John's extended its winning streak to 13 games on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • The Red Storm's last loss came on January 11, 2026.
  • St. John's previous longest winning streak was 19 games in 1984-85.

The players

Bryce Hopkins

A key player for the No. 17 St. John's Red Storm, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the win over Creighton.

Dylan Darling

Came off the bench to score 17 points for St. John's in the victory.

Zuby Ejiofor

Contributed 15 points to the Red Storm's dominant win over Creighton.

Dillon Mitchell

Filled up the stat sheet with 10 rebounds, seven assists and zero turnovers for St. John's.

Lou Carnesecca

Hall of Fame coach who led St. John's to a 19-game winning streak and Final Four appearance in 1984-85.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Red Storm will look to sweep the regular-season series from UConn when the teams meet on Wednesday night in Hartford.

The takeaway

This victory extends St. John's remarkable run and sets up a crucial showdown with UConn for first place in the Big East. The Red Storm are proving they are a legitimate national title contender with their dominant play and record-setting winning streak.