St. John's University Athletics
Saturday, February 14
Indianapolis, Ind. (Hinkle Fieldhouse)
2 p.m.
St. John's University
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Butler
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St. John’s to Travel to Butler for Valentine’s Day Matchup
2/13/2026 11:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Red Storm have won four of the last five contests in Hinkle Fieldhouse
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's women's basketball team will travel to Indianapolis to face Butler for a Valentine's Day matchup on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.
Saturday's contest will be streamed on ESPN+ with Kelsie Kasper and Alexis Ayala on the call from Hinkle Fieldhouse.
In its most recent outing, St. John's (19-7, 9-6 BIG EAST) was edged on the road by DePaul, 72-68. After facing a 13-point deficit at halftime, the Red Storm stormed back to even the score in the fourth quarter, but the rally came up short at Wintrust Arena.
Beautiful Waheed delivered a career-best performance, pouring in 20 points in Chicago, marking her first 20-point outing at the Division I level. The junior also contributed five rebounds and two blocks. The Milwaukee native is putting up averages of 9.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.2 blocks per contest.
Brooke Moore shot with precision, pouring in 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting (77.8%) and knocking down both of her three-point attempts. Sa'Mya Wyatt added 16 points for her third consecutive double-digit game and secured six rebounds. Together, the trio accounted for 53 of St. John's 68 points. The Red Storm assisted on 20 of their 27 made field goals.
Jailah Donald dished out five assists, while Daniela Abies led the team on the glass with eight rebounds.
Wyatt secured a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season after averaging 16.5 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 65% during the Red Storm's 2-0 week. Her standout performances included a 20-point outing in a victory over Seton Hall and a 14-point effort against Xavier. The Georgian averages 11.1 points per game and is shooting an efficient 52.6% from the field.
Through 27 games, the Red Storm have emerged as one of the conference's top defensive teams. St. John's ranks third in the BIG EAST and 28th nationally with 4.9 blocks per game, while Moore is fifth in the league individually, averaging 1.3 rejections per contest.
St. John's and Butler (9-16, 3-12 BIG EAST) will face off for the second time this season and the 25th meeting overall on Saturday afternoon. The Red Storm lead the all-time series 19-5 and have won four of the last five contests at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Earlier this season, St. John's took a 10-point win over Butler, 49-39, at home on Jan. 10. Waheed and Moore both recorded double-digit performances and Abies hit her 500th career rebound milestone, on her second rebound of eight, on the afternoon.
The Bulldogs have had difficulty closing out tight games, suffering five losses by 10 points or fewer and securing just two wins since their last matchup with the Red Storm. In that span, Butler defeated Providence 62-52 on Jan. 14 and DePaul 73-67 on Jan. 21, with both victories coming at home.
Most recently, Butler dropped a 73-64 decision at Providence on Wednesday. Three Bulldogs scored in double figures, led by Caroline Dotsey's team-high 12 points. Lily Zeinstra and Nevaeh Jackson each added 10 to complete the trio, while Saniya Jackson grabbed six rebounds.
Mallory Miller anchors the team defensively, ranking eighth in the BIG EAST with 1.1 blocks per game and totaling 28 on the season. Saniya Jackson sets the tone on the perimeter defensively, averaging 1.9 steals per contest, ninth in the conference. As a team, Butler ranks sixth in the BIG EAST and 61st nationally with a 74.9% mark from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs also sit fourth in the league, averaging 20.9 points per game from their reserves.
Following Saturday's contest, St. John's will return home to host Georgetown on Wednesday for Senior Night at 7 p.m.
Saturday's contest will be streamed on ESPN+ with Kelsie Kasper and Alexis Ayala on the call from Hinkle Fieldhouse.
In its most recent outing, St. John's (19-7, 9-6 BIG EAST) was edged on the road by DePaul, 72-68. After facing a 13-point deficit at halftime, the Red Storm stormed back to even the score in the fourth quarter, but the rally came up short at Wintrust Arena.
Beautiful Waheed delivered a career-best performance, pouring in 20 points in Chicago, marking her first 20-point outing at the Division I level. The junior also contributed five rebounds and two blocks. The Milwaukee native is putting up averages of 9.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.2 blocks per contest.
Brooke Moore shot with precision, pouring in 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting (77.8%) and knocking down both of her three-point attempts. Sa'Mya Wyatt added 16 points for her third consecutive double-digit game and secured six rebounds. Together, the trio accounted for 53 of St. John's 68 points. The Red Storm assisted on 20 of their 27 made field goals.
Jailah Donald dished out five assists, while Daniela Abies led the team on the glass with eight rebounds.
Wyatt secured a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season after averaging 16.5 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 65% during the Red Storm's 2-0 week. Her standout performances included a 20-point outing in a victory over Seton Hall and a 14-point effort against Xavier. The Georgian averages 11.1 points per game and is shooting an efficient 52.6% from the field.
Through 27 games, the Red Storm have emerged as one of the conference's top defensive teams. St. John's ranks third in the BIG EAST and 28th nationally with 4.9 blocks per game, while Moore is fifth in the league individually, averaging 1.3 rejections per contest.
St. John's and Butler (9-16, 3-12 BIG EAST) will face off for the second time this season and the 25th meeting overall on Saturday afternoon. The Red Storm lead the all-time series 19-5 and have won four of the last five contests at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Earlier this season, St. John's took a 10-point win over Butler, 49-39, at home on Jan. 10. Waheed and Moore both recorded double-digit performances and Abies hit her 500th career rebound milestone, on her second rebound of eight, on the afternoon.
The Bulldogs have had difficulty closing out tight games, suffering five losses by 10 points or fewer and securing just two wins since their last matchup with the Red Storm. In that span, Butler defeated Providence 62-52 on Jan. 14 and DePaul 73-67 on Jan. 21, with both victories coming at home.
Most recently, Butler dropped a 73-64 decision at Providence on Wednesday. Three Bulldogs scored in double figures, led by Caroline Dotsey's team-high 12 points. Lily Zeinstra and Nevaeh Jackson each added 10 to complete the trio, while Saniya Jackson grabbed six rebounds.
Mallory Miller anchors the team defensively, ranking eighth in the BIG EAST with 1.1 blocks per game and totaling 28 on the season. Saniya Jackson sets the tone on the perimeter defensively, averaging 1.9 steals per contest, ninth in the conference. As a team, Butler ranks sixth in the BIG EAST and 61st nationally with a 74.9% mark from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs also sit fourth in the league, averaging 20.9 points per game from their reserves.
Following Saturday's contest, St. John's will return home to host Georgetown on Wednesday for Senior Night at 7 p.m.
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