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Nov 15, 2025; Queens, New York, USA; St. John’s Red Storm forward Bryce Hopkins (23) drives past William & Mary Tribe forward Jo’El Emanuel (23) in the second half at Carnesecca Arena. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nBryce Hopkins finished with 15 points and 13th-ranked St. John’s fended off a stiff challenge from William & Mary in the opening half before dominating the final 20 minutes of its 93-60 victory Saturday night in Queens, N.Y.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n After dropping eight spots in this week’s top 25 poll, the Red Storm (2-1) bounced back from last week’s disappointing defensive showing in a 103-96 loss to Alabama one week ago and scored 19 straight points to turn a five-point halftime lead into a rout before the midway point of the second half.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Joson Sanon also scored 15 points for the Red Storm, who shot 50% in the second half and 48% overall.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Dylan Darling contributed 13 points and a game-high four steals after missing the Alabama game with a calf injury. Oziyah Sellers also finished with 13 as the Red Storm scored over 90 for the third straight time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Zuby Ejiofor was held to 11 and did not attempt his first shot until hitting a layup with about five minutes left in the opening half.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Reese Miller scored 11 to lead the Tribe but Kyle Pulliam was held to eight points on 3-of-11 from the field. William & Mary shot 37.7%, hit 9-of-29 treys and committed 24 turnovers<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Tribe answered the Red Storm’s 17-9 start with an 8-2 spurt and trailed 19-17 after a layup by Chase Lowe with 11:27 remaining. The Tribe kept hanging around and forged a 26-26 tie on an open dunk by Kilian Brockhoff with 6:11 left and St. John’s settled for a 39-34 lead by halftime.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Red Storm finally began pulling away early in the second when they scored the first eight points and Ejiofor’s putback dunk pushed the lead to 47-34 with 17:45 left. St. John’s increased its lead to 56-36 when Hopkins outmuscled two defenders for a layup with 15:20 and that was part of a 19-0 run that hiked the gap to 66-36 with about 13:28 left.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n St. John’s outscored William & Mary 29-6 in points off turnovers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n