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No. 25 St. John’s Routs Butler for Seventh Straight as Pitino Honored for 900 Wins

A midseason lineup change elevating Dillon Mitchell reshaped St. John’s with size, defense, balance.

Jan 28, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars guard Kingston Flemings (4) drives to the basket past TCU Horned Frogs guard Jayden Pierre (1) during the second half at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Jan 28, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) drives to the basket past TCU Horned Frogs guard Liutauras Lelevicius (3) during the second half at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Jan 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) looks to post up against Butler Bulldogs forward Michael Ajayi (5) in the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Jan 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; St. John's Red Storm guard Ian Jackson (11) drives past Butler Bulldogs guard Finley Bizjack (11) in the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Overview

  • St. John’s improved to 16-5 overall and 9-1 in the Big East with a wire-to-wire 92-70 win, marking its seventh consecutive victory.
  • Dillon Mitchell posted 14 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three blocks, while Ian Jackson led with 18 points and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
  • The Red Storm scored their first 20 points in the paint, finished with 46 inside, shot 56% from the field and went 9-for-20 from three after an 0-for-7 start.
  • St. John’s limited Butler’s Finley Bizjack to 11 points, completed a regular-season sweep and recorded its eighth straight win over the Bulldogs.
  • Before tipoff, the program recognized Rick Pitino’s 900th on-court Division I win; the victory moved him to 901, and he later said his goal is to reach 1,000.