St. John's Red Storm vs. Marquette Golden Eagles - News - February 18, 2026

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Ben Gold - Grabs 10 boards Wednesday Gold racked up seven points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 10 rebounds across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 loss to St. John's.

Impact Gold hauled in 10 rebounds in Wednesday's loss, his third game this season with double-digit boards. He still failed to secure his first double-double of the season though as he chipped in seven points on five field goal attempts, four of which were from beyond the arc. It's been a fairly modest campaign for the senior as he's now averaging 8.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.4 blocks per game this season.

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Chase Ross - Decent in Wednesday's loss Ross racked up nine points (2-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 loss to St. John's.

Impact Ross' struggles shooting the ball continued Wednesday as he hit just two of his nine shots from the field and scored less than 10 points for the fourth time in his last five games. The fall off from his early season dominance has been noticeable, as freshman Nigel James has clearly taken over the reins of the offense from Ross. Ross continued to fill out the rest of the box score well Wednesday, but his sudden lack of scoring prowess significantly lowers his fantasy value.

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Nigel James Jr. - Scores 25 in Wednesday's loss James ended with 25 points (11-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 loss to St. John's.

Impact Coming off his best performance of the season where he scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists at Xavier, James had another strong outing Wednesday. He scored 25 points for the fourth time this season, shooting over 50 percent from the field versus a very good St. John's team. He only dished out three assists though, tied for his fewest since Nov. 12. It was a continuation of an excellent freshman season for James, and he's been particularly good since the start of 2026. He's now averaging 20.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals since the start of the new year, establishing himself as one of the most prolific guards in the country.

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Zuby Ejiofor - Solid in Wednesday's win Ejiofor had 10 points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 victory over Marquette.

Impact Ejiofor did not light it up in Wednesday's win, but he delivered yet another good performance in the Red Storm's 12th consecutive win. He scored 10 points, his fewest since Jan. 20, and only hit three of his 10 field goal attempts. While he was quiet in that area, he was still very effective on the defensive end, blocking three shots, grabbing six boards (three offensive) and recording one steal in his 30 minutes of action. He'll look to help extend the winning streak Saturday versus Creighton.

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Oziyah Sellers - Scores 12 off bench Sellers had 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and two rebounds across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 win over Marquette.

Impact Sellers came off the bench for the first time this season Wednesday but he still put together a solid performance. He chipped in 12 points, his third straight game with at least 11, and hit two three-pointers. It's unclear if Joson Sanon will continue to start over him moving forward, but Sanon did not exactly light it up versus Marquette which is a good sign for Sellers.

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Bryce Hopkins - Excellent in Wednesday's win Hopkins amassed 23 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 win over Marquette.

Impact Hopkins had one of his best outings of the season Saturday as he recorded his first double-double of the season. He scored 23 points -- his second most in a game this season -- and shot above 50 percent from the field. He matched a season high with 10 boards, four of which came on the offensive end. The only real downside to his performance was three turnovers, his most since Dec. 31. However, considering he only turned the ball over five times over his last 12 contests, he's banked enough good will in that area to give him a pass.

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No. 17 St. John's beats Marquette 76-70 to win 12th straight and take over Big East lead

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No. 17 St. John's beats Marquette 76-70 to win 12th straight and take over Big East lead