- Matchup: St. John’s Red Storm vs Baylor Bears
- Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Broadcast: truTV
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In an exciting clash, the Baylor Bears (3-0) are set to face off against the St. John’s Red Storm (3-1) at the Michelob ULTRA Arena this Tuesday.
The St. John’s Red Storm secured a commanding victory against Bucknell, triumphing 97-49 in their previous game. In terms of fouls, St. John’s was called for 19, while Bucknell faced 22. The Red Storm managed to sink 4 of their 21 attempts from beyond the arc. Bucknell showed a free-throw percentage of 68.2%, making 15 out of 22 attempts. They grabbed a total of 22 rebounds (6 offensive and 16 defensive), but finished the game with no blocks. Bucknell recorded 11 assists and 9 steals. Defensively, St. John’s limited Bucknell to a shooting percentage of 29.4%, allowing 15 of 51 from the field. St. John’s also dished out 21 assists, enforced 20 turnovers, and secured 15 steals. On the rebounding front, the Red Storm accumulated 45 rebounds, including 16 offensive boards. From the charity stripe, they knocked down 21 of 28 shots for a solid success rate of 75.0%. St. John’s ended the game with an impressive field goal percentage of 50.8%, making 33 out of 65 attempts, including 10 out of 26 from three-point range.
Bryce Hopkins emerged as a key player in the matchup, shooting an impressive 77.8% from the field. He contributed 20 points on 7 of 9 shooting, while also dishing out 3 assists and gathering 3 rebounds in just 17 minutes on the court.
Entering this game, St. John’s holds a 3-1 record for the season. The team averages 12.5 turnovers per game and commits 17.3 fouls each outing. As a collective unit, they secure 44.5 rebounds per game and have tallied 81 assists across the season, placing them 210th nationally in assist rankings. The Red Storm boasts a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3% (30 of 90) and converts 69.4% of their free throws. They average 98.5 points per game, which ranks 8th in the nation, shooting a striking 51.1% from the field.
Defensively, the Red Storm has forced an average of 19.3 turnovers each game and draws 22.5 personal fouls. They rank 38th in D-1 for assists allowed, giving up a total of 49 on the season. St. John’s defense permits opponents to shoot at a rate of 40.0% (104 of 260) and allows 35.0 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 30.1% from long-range against them, and they currently rank 156th in college basketball, allowing 71.5 points per game.
In their last game, the Baylor Bears defeated Tarleton State with a score of 94-81. They gathered 12 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds, totaling 21 rebounds for the game. Baylor turned the ball over 14 times but managed to procure 10 steals. Tarleton State committed 18 fouls, granting Baylor 20 free-throw attempts; they converted 17 of those for an impressive 85.0% free throw percentage. From beyond the arc, Baylor sank 11 of 27 attempts (40.7%). Overall, the Bears shot 33 of 57 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 57.9%. They allowed Tarleton State to connect on 33 of 64 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 51.6%. Tarleton State also struggled from three-point range, making only 3 of 12 attempts (25.0%), and finished the game shooting 12 of 14 from the free-throw line (85.7%). Baylor permitted Tarleton State a total of 27 rebounds (14 offensive).
Cameron Carr stood out for the Bears, contributing significantly with 27 points in 35 minutes of play. His sharp shooting included 10 of 13 from the field (76.9%), albeit without assists, and he grabbed 2 rebounds.
Currently, Baylor boasts a 3-0 record. Offensively, they maintain a shooting percentage of 51.1%, ranking them 30th in the nation. They have scored a total of 268 points this season (89.3 points per game), while averaging 32.0 rebounds. They dish out 17.0 assists per game (91st in the country) and commit 11.7 turnovers on average. The Bears incur 15.3 fouls per game and hit 71.6% from the free-throw line.
On the defensive front, Baylor allows opponents 28.8% shooting from three-point territory (17 of 59) and 80.0% success from the free-throw line. They surrender an average of 11.3 assists and 34.0 rebounds per game, ranking 81st and 147th in those areas, respectively. Baylor is currently positioned 253rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 77.0. They have managed to force 15.0 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot at a rate of 47.2% from the field (316th in college basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take St. John’s
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