- Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide vs St. John’s Red Storm
- Event Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: FS1
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The St. John’s Red Storm (1-0) will welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) at Madison Square Garden this Saturday.
In their previous outing, the Alabama Crimson Tide secured a convincing victory over North Dakota with a score of 91-62. The team demonstrated impressive shooting accuracy, finishing with a field goal percentage of 53.4% (31 of 58) and converting 8 of 27 attempts from three-point range. At the free-throw line, Alabama succeeded in 21 of 27 attempts, yielding a commendable rate of 77.8%. On the boards, they tallied 41 rebounds, including 8 on the offensive end. They also registered 22 assists while forcing 10 turnovers and achieving 8 steals. Defensively, Alabama held North Dakota to a shooting percentage of 38.7% (24 of 62). North Dakota posted 13 assists alongside 11 steals in that game and managed to grab 22 rebounds (4 offensive, 18 defensive), without any blocks. Additionally, they shot 52.9% from the free-throw line, converting 9 of 17 attempts, and made only 5 of 20 from beyond the arc. In total fouls, Alabama was called for 15, whereas North Dakota committed 19.
A standout for Alabama was Labaron Philon, who contributed significantly to the win, scoring 22 points on 9 of 13 shooting. He played for 31 minutes, collected 3 rebounds, and finished with a field goal percentage of 69.2%, alongside 8 assists.
Alabama enters this matchup with a record of 1-0 for the season. The team averages 91.0 points per game (ranking 101st in college basketball), shooting efficiently at 53.4% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 29.6% (8 of 27) and they maintain a free-throw shooting percentage of 77.8%. As a unit, the Crimson Tide are securing 46.0 rebounds per game and dishing out an average of 22 assists, ranking 121st in Division I for assist statistics. They face 15.0 turnovers per game and commit an average of 15.0 fouls each game.
Defensively, Alabama’s approach has them forcing 10.0 turnovers per game while drawing 19.0 fouls from opponents. They limit their rivals to 25.0% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 114th in Division I by allowing 62.0 points per game. The Crimson Tide defense gives up shooting marks of 38.7% (24 of 62) and averages 26.0 rebounds per contest, standing at 178th nationally in assists allowed with 13 per game.
In their last game, the St. John’s Red Storm delivered a strong performance, defeating Quinnipiac 108-74. They allowed Quinnipiac to secure 26 rebounds (8 offensive) while managing to make 39 of 69 field goals, giving them an effective shooting percentage of 56.5%. From three-point range, St. John’s completed 8 of 19 attempts (42.1%) and hit 13 of 19 free throws, equating to 68.4%. The Red Storm’s defense faced a formidable challenge, as Quinnipiac shot 40.3% from the field and committed 26 fouls, leading to 34 free throws for St. John’s, who totaled 40 rebounds throughout the game—27 defensive and 13 offensive.
Dillon Mitchell was pivotal for St. John’s, scoring 18 points with an impressive 77.8% shooting (7 of 9) in his 26 minutes on the floor, also notching 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Red Storm holds a record of 1-0 this season, committing 18.0 fouls per game while converting at a rate of 64.7% on free throws. On the assist front, they average 25.0 assists per game (20th in the nation) and relinquish possession with 14.0 turnovers per contest. They have amassed a total of 108 points thus far and gather 45.0 rebounds each game. In terms of offensive execution, St. John’s impressive shooting percentage stands at 56.5%, ranking 26th nationally.
On the defensive side, the Red Storm are surrendering 74.0 points per game, placing them at 221st nationally. They force 22.0 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 40.3% from the field (177th in college basketball). Their three-point defense stands at a 38.9% concession rate, allowing 7 of 18 attempts. Opponents are converting 68.4% of their foul shots against St. John’s. Overall, they’ve allowed 10.0 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 133rd and 201st in those defensive categories, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Alabama
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