St. John's Guard Ian Jackson Out for Creighton Clash

Red Storm face tough test against Blue Jays without leading 3-point shooter

Feb. 21, 2026 at 12:48am

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St. John's basketball will be without starting guard Ian Jackson for their upcoming game against Creighton. Jackson suffered an ankle sprain in the team's previous win over Marquette and is currently in a walking boot. Head coach Rick Pitino acknowledged the injury, stating that Jackson showed "toughness" by playing through the pain initially before being ruled out for the Creighton matchup.

Why it matters

Jackson's absence could jeopardize St. John's 12-game winning streak and their chances of clinching the Big East regular season title. As the team's leading 3-point shooter, his production will be difficult to replace against a tough Creighton squad that just upset UConn.

The details

Ian Jackson is averaging 10.4 points and 1.8 3-pointers made per game for the Red Storm. He will miss Saturday's noon tipoff at Madison Square Garden as St. John's looks to overcome his injury and defeat the Blue Jays.

  • Jackson suffered the ankle sprain in Wednesday's 76-70 win over Marquette.
  • St. John's faces Creighton on Saturday, February 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

The players

Ian Jackson

A starting guard for St. John's who leads the team in 3-pointers made.

Rick Pitino

The head coach of the St. John's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“He's got a pretty good ankle sprain. He showed a little toughness, went back and got re-taped and played through pain [on Wednesday].”

— Rick Pitino, Head Coach

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