- Matchup: DePaul Blue Demons vs St. John’s Red Storm
- Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- Venue: Carnesecca Arena, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The DePaul Blue Demons (8-3) are set to visit Carnesecca Arena on Tuesday, where they will face off against the St. John’s Red Storm (6-3).
In their latest outing, the DePaul Blue Demons triumphed over Wichita State with a tight score of 61-58. They committed 19 personal fouls while Wichita State had 12. DePaul converted 5 of 17 from beyond the arc, while Wichita State struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 13 of 28. The Shockers managed 31 rebounds (13 on offense and 18 on defense) but failed to block any shots. They recorded 5 assists and snatched 10 steals. Defensively, DePaul limited their opponent to 37.7% shooting (20 of 53). The Blue Demons provided 12 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and tallied 5 steals. They grabbed 24 boards, with 4 on the offensive end, and shot 60% from the free-throw line, hitting 6 of 10. For the game, DePaul achieved a solid field goal percentage of 51.1% (24 of 47) and drained 7 out of their 17 three-point attempts.
CJ Gunn was pivotal in this match, achieving a field goal rate of 46.2% with 2 assists in 30 minutes on the floor. He contributed 18 points on 6 of 13 shooting while also securing 4 rebounds.
Currently, DePaul has an 8-3 record this season. They average 11.9 turnovers per game and commit about 18.4 fouls. The team collects an average of 33.7 rebounds per game and has accumulated 189 assists this season, ranking 54th in the nation for passing efficiency. The Blue Demons shoot 34.5% from three-point range (86 of 249) and 70.0% from the free-throw line. They average 77.4 points per game, which puts them at 190th in the nation, while recording a shooting percentage of 46.1%.
On the defensive side, the Blue Demons force 14.5 turnovers per game and draw 20.4 fouls. Their defense ranks 219th nationally with 148 assists allowed this season. They limit opponents to a field goal percentage of 42.1% (262 of 622) and average 34.1 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 32.3% from three-point range, while DePaul is ranked 70th in points allowed per game, at 67.8.
In their most recent game, St. John’s Red Storm secured a decisive 91-64 victory against Iona. On the rebounding front, they limited Iona to 26 rebounds in total (8 offensive). St. John’s shot 26.3% from three-point territory, hitting 5 of 19, and went 5 of 7 from the charity stripe (71.4%). Iona converted 27 of 71 shots from the floor, making for a shooting percentage of 38.0%. The Red Storm themselves shot 30 of 58 for an impressive 51.7% field goal percentage. From behind the arc, St. John’s hit 10 of 26 attempts (38.5%), and went 21 of 25 in free throws for an 84.0% success rate. Iona committed 20 personal fouls, allowing the Red Storm 25 free shots. The Red Storm forced 17 turnovers, recording 8 steals overall, and tallied 41 total rebounds including 31 defensive boards and 10 offensive.
Oziyah Sellers excelled for the Red Storm, scoring 19 points in 31 minutes of gameplay and adding 1 assist. He ended the night shooting 53.8%, hitting 7 of 13 shots, and collected 5 rebounds.
St. John’s holds a record of 6-3 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 48.1% from the floor, ranking 78th nationally. So far this season, the Red Storm have scored 800 points, averaging 88.9 per game, alongside 40.0 rebounds per game. They dish out assists at a rate of 16.4 per game, ranking 82nd nationwide, and turn the ball over 13.4 times per contest while committing 18.2 personal fouls. Their free-throw percentage stands at 72.3%.
Defensively, St. John’s allows a three-point shooting rate of 30.7% (61 of 199) while opponents convert 73.4% of their free throws. They allow 11.6 assists and an average of 36.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 66th and 266th respectively in college basketball. In terms of points allowed, the Red Storm rank 181st with 73.0 points per game. They force an impressive 16.0 turnovers each game, permitting opponents to shoot 40.8% from the field (74th in college).
Who will come out on top in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back St. John’s
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