Veteran Trio Leads St. John's Past Rhode Island, 68-51

Saturday, November 14

Queens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena)

2 p.m.

St. John's University

4-0,0-0Big East

Rhode Island

2-3,0-0Atlantic 10

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Rhode Island	8	8	10	25	51
St. John's (NY)	18	15	15	20	68

Sa'Mya Wyatt went 8-for-14 from the field, including one three-pointer, and 3-for-3 from the line

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Sa’Mya Wyatt nets 20 points, Daniela Abies records double-double and Ny’Ceara Pryor picks up seven steals as Red Storm improves to 4-0

QUEENS, N.Y. – Behind a 20-point performance from Sa'Mya Wyatt and a double-double from Daniela Abies, the St. John's women's basketball team defeated Rhode Island, 68-51, on Saturday afternoon at Carnesecca Arena. The Red Storm completed its season-opening homestand with four consecutive victories.

St. John's (4-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) set the tone early, limiting Rhode Island (2-3, 0-0 A-10) to just 16 first-half points before extending its lead to as many as 26 in the third quarter. The Red Storm featured three double-figure scorers, held a 36-25 advantage on the glass and forced 26 turnovers while collecting 13 steals.

Wyatt paced the Red Storm with a game-high 20 points, reaching the 20-point mark for the first time this season. The Atlanta, Ga., native connected on 8-of-14 attempts from the field, knocked down her lone triple and went a perfect 3-of-3 from the charity stripe. The junior forward also added five rebounds, four assists and three steals across 37 minutes of action.

Abies recorded her first double-double of the 2026-27 campaign and 14th of her career, finishing with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. The Málaga, Spain, native shot 4-of-7 from the field and converted eight of her 10 free-throw attempts. The graduate student made her presence felt on the offensive glass, pulling down nine offensive boards to help the Red Storm generate additional scoring opportunities.

Graduate student guard Ny'Ceara Pryor delivered another all-around performance, registering 15 points, seven assists, seven steals and six rebounds. The Baltimore, Md., native became the first St. John's player to collect seven or more steals in a single game since Lashae Dwyer recorded seven against Penn State on Dec. 2, 2024. Pryor also connected on 6-of-11 attempts from the field and went 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.

Senior guard Brooke Moore contributed eight points, five rebounds and two blocks, while junior guard Janeya Grant added six points on a pair of triples.

The Red Storm capitalized on its defensive pressure throughout the afternoon, turning Rhode Island's 26 turnovers into 28 points. St. John's controlled the interior with a 34-18 advantage in points in the paint and a 16-10 edge in second-chance scoring, aided by 17 offensive rebounds.

St. John's wasted little time establishing control, opening the contest on a 16-0 run fueled by its defensive intensity. Pryor led the early charge with eight first-quarter points as the Red Storm forced 10 turnovers and held Rhode Island scoreless for over seven minutes to take an 18-8 lead.

The Red Storm maintained its defensive intensity in the second quarter, with Grant connecting from beyond the arc and Abies making an impact at the free-throw line. St. John's held the Rams to eight points for the second straight frame to enter halftime ahead, 33-16.

St. John's emerged from the break with a strong offensive push, extending its advantage to a game-high 26 points midway through the third quarter. Wyatt and Abies combined for 13 points in the period as the Red Storm carried a 48-26 lead into the final 10 minutes.

The Red Storm maintained control down the stretch, with Wyatt and Abies continuing to lead the offensive effort. St. John's added 20 fourth-quarter points to secure its fourth consecutive victory.

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+.