- Matchup: St. John’s Red Storm vs Georgetown Hoyas
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Wednesday, the Georgetown Hoyas (9-4) will host the St. John’s Red Storm (8-4) at the Capital One Arena.
In their previous game, the St. John’s Red Storm faced Harvard, achieving a substantial win with a score of 85-59. On the foul count, St. John’s recorded 13 while Harvard had 14. They succeeded on 4 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc, while Harvard hit 81.8% from the charity stripe, converting 9 of 11 attempts. Harvard managed to gather 19 rebounds (4 offensive, 15 defensive) but did not register any blocks. Harvard also provided 11 assists and claimed 7 steals throughout the game. Defensively, St. John’s allowed the opposition to shoot 43.4% from the field with 23 of 53 successful shots. The Red Storm tallied up 19 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and made 8 steals, securing a total of 32 rebounds with 10 on the offensive end. From the free throw line, they made 14 of their 18 attempts, equating to a rate of 77.8%. Overall, St. John’s shot 50.0% from the field (31 of 62) and converted 9 out of 23 three-point attempts.
Bryce Hopkins made a significant contribution to the win, scoring 14 points on 6 of 12 shooting in 25 minutes, along with 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Red Storm come into this matchup with an 8-4 record. They are averaging 12.9 turnovers and committing 17.6 fouls per game. On the boards, they are securing an average of 38.8 rebounds per game and have accumulated 195 assists during the season, ranking 131st nationally in assists. With a 34.6% success rate from three-point land (93 of 269) and 74.3% from the free throw line, they are scoring an impressive 85.8 points per game, placing them 56th in the country while shooting 47.0% from the field.
On defense, the Red Storm are forcing 15.6 turnovers per game while drawing 21.0 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 29.2% from three-point range and currently rank 146th among Division 1 teams in opponent points allowed per game (71.7). Their overall field goal defense stands at 41.2% (314 of 762), and they cede 35.3 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 65th in college basketball in assists allowed, having surrendered 143 so far this season.
The Georgetown Hoyas came out victorious in their previous game, defeating Coppin State 97-67. They recorded a total of 36 rebounds—28 defensive and 8 offensive. The Hoyas had 7 turnovers and accrued 11 steals during the match. Coppin State committed 18 fouls, which led to Georgetown taking 28 free throw attempts, successfully hitting 20 of those for a percentage of 71.4%. Georgetown achieved a shooting percentage of 55.0% from the field with 33 out of 60 shots made, and they simulated a solid performance from beyond the arc, sinking 11 of 27 attempts (40.7%). Meanwhile, the Hoyas allowed Coppin State to convert 25 of 61 shots for a shooting figure of 41.0%. For three-point attempts, Georgetown allowed 36.4% (8 of 22) and shot 50.0% from the charity stripe (9 of 18). In terms of rebounding, the Hoyas permitted Coppin State to grab 29 boards in total (11 offensive).
Julius Halaifonua had an outstanding outing for the Hoyas, scoring 20 points on 7 of 9 shooting in 27 minutes, along with 8 rebounds and no assists.
Georgetown currently holds a record of 9-4 for the season. Offensively, they shoot 44.6% from the field, placing them 235th nationally. The Hoyas have totaled 1,034 points on the year (79.5 points per game) and average 37.2 rebounds per game. They distribute assists 16.2 times per game, ranking 99th in college basketball, and they limit their turnovers to 8.8 per game. The Hoyas also commit around 18.1 fouls each contest and convert 72.4% from the free throw line.
Defensively, Georgetown ranks 190th in the nation in points allowed per game at 73.6. They cause 12.2 turnovers each game and have let opponents shoot 42.5% from the field (136th in college). Their perimeter defense allows for a 33.3% shooting rate (100 of 300) while opponents connect on 73.9% of free throw attempts. They permit 12.8 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, ranking 139th and 248th respectively.
Who will take the victory in today’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on St. John’s
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