- Matchup: St. John’s Red Storm vs Kentucky Wildcats
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: CBS
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The St. John’s Red Storm (7-3) make their way to State Farm Arena this Saturday, aiming to challenge the Kentucky Wildcats (7-4).
In their latest match, St. John’s secured a victory against DePaul, finishing 79-66. The Red Storm recorded a field goal percentage of 44.8% (26 out of 58) and landed 10 out of 22 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 17 of 21 attempts for an impressive 81.0% success rate. On the boards, St. John’s gathered 37 rebounds, including 8 offensive. They also registered 14 assists, forcing 10 turnovers from their opponents and securing 8 steals. Defensively, the team allowed DePaul to shoot 39.1% from the field on 27 of 69 attempts. DePaul managed 15 assists and came away with 7 steals. Additionally, DePaul collected 31 rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive) but failed to record a block. They excelled at the free-throw line, shooting a perfect 5 for 5. Their 3-point shooting was less successful, with 7 out of 25 attempts made. In terms of personal fouls, St. John’s had 10 while DePaul committed 16.
Dylan Darling was a key contributor, finishing with 17 points on 5 of 9 shooting. In 25 minutes on the court, he secured 6 rebounds and provided 2 assists.
St. John’s approaches this game with a solid record of 7-3 this season, averaging 87.9 points per game (35th in the nation) with a shooting percentage of 47.8%. They have a 34.8% success rate from 3-point range (79 of 227) and hit 73.0% of their foul shots. Team-wise, St. John’s averages 39.9 rebounds per game and has a total of 162 assists, ranking them 166th in college basketball for assists per game. The team averages 13.1 turnovers and commits 17.4 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Red Storm force 15.6 turnovers per game and draw 21.3 fouls. Their opponents average 30.4% shooting from beyond the arc and the Red Storm rank 161st in points allowed per game (72.3). They concede a field goal percentage of 40.6% (263 out of 648) and allow 36.3 rebounds per game. They rank 54th in college basketball for assists allowed, with 119 so far this season.
In their last outing, the Kentucky Wildcats came away with a win against Indiana, with a final score of 72-60. On the rebounding front, Kentucky allowed Indiana to grab 33 boards (7 offensive). Kentucky struggled from three-point range, hitting only 4 out of 24 attempts (16.7%) while finishing with 26 out of 29 free throws (89.7%). Indiana converted 15 of 44 field goal attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 34.1% for the game. Kentucky shot 22 for 58 overall, resulting in 37.9%, and was successful on 3 of 15 attempts from three-point territory (20.0%). The Wildcats’ free-throw shooting was solid, converting 25 out of 38 attempts for a 65.8% mark. Indiana committed 24 personal fouls during the game, giving Kentucky opportunities at the free-throw line. The Wildcats gathered 33 total boards, including 19 defensive and 14 offensive.
Mouhamed Dioubate was pivotal for Kentucky, scoring 14 points in 22 minutes. He shot 4 of 7, achieving a field goal percentage of 57.1%, while also grabbing 12 rebounds.
This season, Kentucky holds a 7-4 record. Offensively, they’re shooting 47.8% from the field, ranking 82nd nationally. They have tallied 927 points this year (84.3 points per game) and average 41.4 rebounds per game. The Wildcats are averaging 18.3 assists (34th in college basketball), with only 9.7 turnovers per game, and commit 15.5 personal fouls each contest, shooting 74.6% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, Kentucky ranks 39th in points per game allowed at 66.4. They force an average of 11.8 turnovers per game and allow opponents a shooting percentage of 38.7% (27th in college basketball). Kentucky’s defense holds opponents to 28.6% shooting from distance (80 of 280) while allowing 70.8% shooting from the free-throw line. They concede 13.9 assists and 33.6 rebounds per game, ranking 223rd and 135th, respectively.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back St. John’s
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