No. 17 St. John's Extends Longest Winning Streak in 4 Decades

Red Storm blow out Creighton for 13th straight win, longest run since 1984-85 season

Feb. 21, 2026 at 8:23pm

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No. 17 St. John's cruised past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday, extending their winning streak to 13 games - the longest for the program in 41 years. Bryce Hopkins led the way with a double-double as the Red Storm maintained their lead atop the Big East standings.

Why it matters

St. John's current run is the longest winning streak for the program since their 19-game streak in the 1984-85 season, when they were ranked No. 1 nationally and made the Final Four. This latest stretch has the Red Storm in position to potentially repeat as Big East champions and earn a high NCAA Tournament seed.

The details

The Red Storm led wire-to-wire, holding Creighton to just 32% shooting from the field. Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Dylan Darling scored 17 off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 points. Dillon Mitchell filled the stat sheet with 10 rebounds, seven assists and zero turnovers.

  • St. John's last won 13 straight games in the 1984-85 season.
  • The Red Storm's current 13-game winning streak is the longest for the program in 41 years.

The players

Bryce Hopkins

A key contributor 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 the Red Storm in their blowout victory.

Zuby Ejiofor

Scored 15 points to help the No. 17 St. John's team cruise past Creighton.

Dillon Mitchell

Filled the stat sheet with 10 rebounds, seven assists and zero turnovers for the Red Storm.

Lou Carnesecca

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

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What they’re saying

“Thirteen straight wins is an incredible accomplishment, especially given the strength of the Big East this season.”

— Jim Boeheim, ESPN Analyst (ESPN)

What’s next

St. John's will look to sweep the regular-season series from UConn when the teams meet on Wednesday night in Hartford. A win would give the Red Storm a 14-game winning streak in Big East play, matching their program record set in 1984-85.

The takeaway

St. John's current run is a testament to the program's resurgence under head coach Mike Anderson. With their sights set on a second straight Big East title and a deep NCAA Tournament run, the Red Storm are proving they are one of the elite teams in college basketball this season.