St. John's Stays Unbeaten on the Road

Red Storm forward Bryce Hopkins credits team's resilience and preparation for success away from home

Feb. 24, 2026 at 3:23am

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St. John's forward Bryce Hopkins praised his team's resilience and preparation after the Red Storm defeated Marquette 76-70 on the road, extending their road unbeaten streak to 12 games. Hopkins finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while center Zuby Ejiofor anchored the team's defense with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

Why it matters

St. John's has established itself as one of the top teams in the Big East this season, thanks in large part to their ability to win on the road. Their road success has helped them take over the conference lead from UConn, who lost to Creighton on the same night.

The details

St. John's moved to 12-0 on the road this season with the win over Marquette. The Red Storm have not lost a road game since February 2025 against Villanova. In the win over Marquette, St. John's nearly squandered a double-digit lead in the second half before regrouping to complete the victory.

  • St. John's last road loss was in February 2025 against Villanova.
  • St. John's defeated Marquette on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Bryce Hopkins

A forward for the St. John's Red Storm who finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Marquette.

Zuby Ejiofor

The center for the St. John's Red Storm, who anchored the team's defense with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks against Marquette.

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What they’re saying

“I think we're resilient. We have a great group of guys. We prepare so much in practice. Our preparation is key. We just stick to whatever we do in practice, and I feel like the tough games we had early on in the season prepared us for where we are now, and I feel like we're doing a great job.”

— Bryce Hopkins

“Just having Zuby on our team, he means so much to us.”

— Bryce Hopkins

What’s next

St. John's will return home on Saturday to host Creighton.

The takeaway

St. John's has proven to be one of the toughest road teams in college basketball this season, thanks to their resilience, preparation, and strong defensive play led by center Zuby Ejiofor. Their ability to win away from home has helped them take control of the Big East conference.