Saturday, November 14
Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena)
2 p.m.
St. John's University
vs
Rhode Island
Photo by: Vincent Dusovic
11/13/2026 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Red Storm looks to remain unbeaten in final contest of season-opening homestand
QUEENS, N.Y. – Riding a three-game winning, the St. John's women's basketball team will close out a four-game season-opening homestand on Saturday afternoon against Rhode Island.
The Red Storm (3-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) and the Rams (2-2, 0-0 A10) are slated for a 2 p.m. tip-off on ESPN+, with Chrystal Stone and Edona Thaqi on the call from Queens.
Saturday's matchup will feature Youth Day, with discounted tickets available for youth basketball teams and postgame layups for children ages 12 and under. The contest is also designated as a Junior Johnnies Kids Club game, offering members one youth ticket and discounted adult tickets. Fans can additionally receive a discounted ticket by donating a canned food item as part of the Thanksgiving Food Drive.
To purchase tickets, click here, visit RedStormTix.com, call 1-888-GO-STORM or e-mail redstormsports@stjohns.edu. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned food item for donation and will receive a discounted ticket to the game.
St. John's preserved its unbeaten start on Wednesday, earning a 73-52 victory over Quinnipiac at Carnesecca Arena behind a record-setting performance from graduate student guard Ny'Ceara Pryor. The Baltimore, Md., native tallied 16 points and a season-high 11 assists without committing a turnover, becoming just the second BIG EAST player since 2009-10 to record at least 16 points and 11 assists with zero turnovers in a game, joining Marquette's Selena Lott, who accomplished the feat on Jan. 27, 2021, against Boston College. Pryor also became the first Red Storm player to register a points-assists double-double since Tiana England recorded 17 points and 10 assists on Feb. 22, 2020.
Junior guard Olivia Tucker delivered her best scoring performance in a St. John's uniform, erupting for a game-high 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting. The Durham, N.C., native connected on three shots from beyond the arc and added three steals. Senior guard Brooke Moore chipped in 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting while swatting away two shots.
Through three contests, St. John's leads the BIG EAST in scoring offense (90.0), scoring defense (40.7) and scoring margin (+49.3), ranking 21st, fourth and ninth nationally, respectively. The Red Storm also leads the conference in field goal percentage defense (31.1%), ranking 35th nationally.
St. John's ranks seventh in the country in turnover margin (+17.0), 12th in steals per game (17.7) and 10th in bench points per contest (39.0), leading the BIG EAST in all three categories.
Pryor leads the team with 15.0 points, 6.0 assists and 3.7 steals per game, ranking seventh nationally and first in the BIG EAST with a 9.00 assist-to-turnover ratio. Moore is averaging 12.0 points on 68.2% shooting, ranking 21st nationally and second in the conference in field goal percentage. Tucker adds 9.7 points per game, while graduate student forward Daniela Abies and freshman forward Yohana Fami contribute 9.3 and 8.3 points, respectively.
Rhode Island heads to Queens with a 2-2 record after securing consecutive victories over South Florida and Wagner. The Rams opened the season with losses to No. 24 West Virginia and Columbia before defeating South Florida, 82-63, on Sunday. Rhode Island followed with a commanding 88-38 road victory over Wagner on Thursday.
Alex Newson led the Rams with 21 points and nine rebounds against Wagner, while Amaya Stewart added 15 points and five boards. Martina Borrellas and Queen Ikhiuwu chipped in 10 points apiece, while Sophia Vital directed the offense with 11 assists, five rebounds and three steals. Rhode Island finished with 21 assists on 33 made field goals in its second consecutive win.
St. John's and Rhode Island will square off for the 15th time in program history on Saturday, with the Red Storm holding a 10-4 advantage in the all-time series. St. John's has won each of the last four meetings and remains unbeaten against the Rams at home, boasting a 6-0 record. The Red Storm also holds a 4-3 mark on the road and is 0-1 at neutral sites.
The programs last met on Nov. 17, 2024, when St. John's erased a nine-point halftime deficit to secure a 60-45 victory at the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I. The Red Storm outscored Rhode Island, 42-18, in the second half, including a decisive 21-6 third quarter fueled by a 17-2 run. Skye Owen led St. John's with 15 points, while Jailah Donald added 12 and Ber'Nyah Mayo chipped in 10 to help secure the comeback victory.
Following Saturday's matchup, St. John's will make its first road trip of the season, heading to Stillwater, Okla., to face Oklahoma State on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Tip-off at Gallagher-Iba Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Red Storm (3-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) and the Rams (2-2, 0-0 A10) are slated for a 2 p.m. tip-off on ESPN+, with Chrystal Stone and Edona Thaqi on the call from Queens.
Saturday's matchup will feature Youth Day, with discounted tickets available for youth basketball teams and postgame layups for children ages 12 and under. The contest is also designated as a Junior Johnnies Kids Club game, offering members one youth ticket and discounted adult tickets. Fans can additionally receive a discounted ticket by donating a canned food item as part of the Thanksgiving Food Drive.
To purchase tickets, click here, visit RedStormTix.com, call 1-888-GO-STORM or e-mail redstormsports@stjohns.edu. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned food item for donation and will receive a discounted ticket to the game.
St. John's preserved its unbeaten start on Wednesday, earning a 73-52 victory over Quinnipiac at Carnesecca Arena behind a record-setting performance from graduate student guard Ny'Ceara Pryor. The Baltimore, Md., native tallied 16 points and a season-high 11 assists without committing a turnover, becoming just the second BIG EAST player since 2009-10 to record at least 16 points and 11 assists with zero turnovers in a game, joining Marquette's Selena Lott, who accomplished the feat on Jan. 27, 2021, against Boston College. Pryor also became the first Red Storm player to register a points-assists double-double since Tiana England recorded 17 points and 10 assists on Feb. 22, 2020.
Junior guard Olivia Tucker delivered her best scoring performance in a St. John's uniform, erupting for a game-high 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting. The Durham, N.C., native connected on three shots from beyond the arc and added three steals. Senior guard Brooke Moore chipped in 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting while swatting away two shots.
Through three contests, St. John's leads the BIG EAST in scoring offense (90.0), scoring defense (40.7) and scoring margin (+49.3), ranking 21st, fourth and ninth nationally, respectively. The Red Storm also leads the conference in field goal percentage defense (31.1%), ranking 35th nationally.
St. John's ranks seventh in the country in turnover margin (+17.0), 12th in steals per game (17.7) and 10th in bench points per contest (39.0), leading the BIG EAST in all three categories.
Pryor leads the team with 15.0 points, 6.0 assists and 3.7 steals per game, ranking seventh nationally and first in the BIG EAST with a 9.00 assist-to-turnover ratio. Moore is averaging 12.0 points on 68.2% shooting, ranking 21st nationally and second in the conference in field goal percentage. Tucker adds 9.7 points per game, while graduate student forward Daniela Abies and freshman forward Yohana Fami contribute 9.3 and 8.3 points, respectively.
Rhode Island heads to Queens with a 2-2 record after securing consecutive victories over South Florida and Wagner. The Rams opened the season with losses to No. 24 West Virginia and Columbia before defeating South Florida, 82-63, on Sunday. Rhode Island followed with a commanding 88-38 road victory over Wagner on Thursday.
Alex Newson led the Rams with 21 points and nine rebounds against Wagner, while Amaya Stewart added 15 points and five boards. Martina Borrellas and Queen Ikhiuwu chipped in 10 points apiece, while Sophia Vital directed the offense with 11 assists, five rebounds and three steals. Rhode Island finished with 21 assists on 33 made field goals in its second consecutive win.
St. John's and Rhode Island will square off for the 15th time in program history on Saturday, with the Red Storm holding a 10-4 advantage in the all-time series. St. John's has won each of the last four meetings and remains unbeaten against the Rams at home, boasting a 6-0 record. The Red Storm also holds a 4-3 mark on the road and is 0-1 at neutral sites.
The programs last met on Nov. 17, 2024, when St. John's erased a nine-point halftime deficit to secure a 60-45 victory at the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I. The Red Storm outscored Rhode Island, 42-18, in the second half, including a decisive 21-6 third quarter fueled by a 17-2 run. Skye Owen led St. John's with 15 points, while Jailah Donald added 12 and Ber'Nyah Mayo chipped in 10 to help secure the comeback victory.
Following Saturday's matchup, St. John's will make its first road trip of the season, heading to Stillwater, Okla., to face Oklahoma State on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Tip-off at Gallagher-Iba Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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