NCAAB · Final

St. John's Defeats DePaul 79-66 in Home Matchup

Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 7:00 PM ET · Carnesecca Arena

St. John's Red Storm 79, DePaul Blue Demons 66, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won DePaul Blue Demons vs St. John's Red Storm?

St. John's Red Storm beat DePaul Blue Demons 79-66 at Carnesecca Arena on December 16, 2025.

Who was favored in DePaul Blue Demons vs St. John's Red Storm?

St. John's Red Storm were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -2400 (about 96% implied). The favorite won.

In a compelling NCAAB matchup, the St. John's Red Storm secured a decisive 79-66 victory over the DePaul Blue Demons at Carnesecca Arena. This win extends St. John's home record to 7-3, while DePaul's away record stands at 8-4. The game showcased St. John's strong offensive capabilities, averaging 88.2 points in their last ten games, and their recent form has been impressive, winning their last two games. They defeated the Iona Gaels 91-64 in their previous outing and the Ole Miss Rebels 63-58 before that.

DePaul entered the game riding a three-game winning streak, with their most recent victory over the Wichita State Shockers, winning 61-58. Their overall scoring average in the last ten games is 75.9 points, which reflects a solid offensive performance, although they faced challenges defensively, allowing an average of 68.4 points in the same span. The Blue Demons had a mixed record on the road, with a home record of 6-2 and an away record of 1-1 in their last ten games.

In their previous meetings, St. John's has had the upper hand against DePaul, winning both encounters this season. The first meeting took place on December 17, 2024, where St. John's triumphed 89-61 at home, and earlier in the season, they also defeated DePaul 82-58 in an away game on February 20, 2025.

In terms of injuries, the block does not specify any significant injuries impacting either team, suggesting both squads were at full strength for this contest. The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had St. John's as heavy favorites with a spread of -19.5 and a moneyline of -2400. DePaul was listed at +1200 on the moneyline, indicating a perceived lower probability of victory.

The game conditions were typical for a December evening, with fans filling Carnesecca Arena to support their home team. As the game unfolded, viewers witnessed key moments, including free throws from Bryce Hopkins and a notable alley-oop dunk by NJ Benson, which contributed to St. John's commanding lead.

Overall, St. John's performance was characterized by strong offensive execution and solid defense, allowing them to maintain control throughout the game and secure the win.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	SJU -19.5	147.5 o -108 / u -112	DePaul Blue Demons +1200 · St. John's Red Storm -2400

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Leaders

PointsDylan Darling17St. John's Red Storm
AssistsOziyah Sellers4St. John's Red Storm
ReboundsJoson Sanon9St. John's Red Storm
PointsKaleb Banks19DePaul Blue Demons
AssistsLayden Blocker7DePaul Blue Demons
ReboundsKaleb Banks10DePaul Blue Demons

Recent form

St. John's Red Storm

Last 10: 7-3Streak W288.2 scored · 72.3 allowed per game6-2 at home

W91-64vs Iona GaelsDec 13
W63-58vs Ole Miss RebelsDec 7
L74-85at Auburn TigersNov 27
W96-81at Baylor BearsNov 25
L82-83vs Iowa State CyclonesNov 24
W97-49vs Bucknell BisonNov 21
W93-60vs William & Mary TribeNov 15
L96-103vs Alabama Crimson TideNov 8
W108-74vs Quinnipiac BobcatsNov 3
W82-66vs Creighton BluejaysMar 15

DePaul Blue Demons

Last 10: 7-3Streak W375.9 scored · 68.4 allowed per game1-1 away

W61-58at Wichita State ShockersDec 13
W92-49vs Morgan State BearsDec 10
W76-72vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsDec 7
L63-96at LSU TigersNov 30
W75-61vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsNov 29
W95-75vs Detroit Mercy TitansNov 23
W93-62vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsNov 19
L79-81vs Northwestern WildcatsNov 15
L53-66vs Buffalo BullsNov 12
W72-64vs Stonehill SkyhawksNov 8

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
St. John's	30-7	-	18-2
UConn	34-6	1	17-3
Villanova	24-9	3	15-5
Seton Hall	21-12	8	10-10
Creighton	16-18	9	9-11
DePaul	16-16	10	8-12
Butler	16-16	11	7-13
Providence	15-18	11	7-13
Marquette	12-20	11	7-13
Georgetown	16-18	12	6-14
Xavier	15-18	12	6-14

Box score

Stat	DePaul Blue Demons	St. John's Red Storm
Field goals	27-69	26-58
Field goal %	39	45
Three-pointers	7-25	10-22
Three-point %	28	45
Free throws	5-5	17-21
Free throw %	100	81
Rebounds	35	39
Offensive rebounds	11	10
Defensive rebounds	24	29
Assists	15	14
Steals	7	8
Blocks	3	6
Turnovers	12	10
Team turnovers	2	0
Technical fouls	0	1
Technical fouls, total	0	1
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	10	15
Fast-break points	5	12
Points in the paint	30	30
Fouls	16	10
Largest lead	2	18
Lead changes	1	1
Time in front	1	95

How the scoring went

2nd Half30-44Joson Sanon makes layup (Ian Jackson assists)
2nd Half32-44RJ Smith makes 21-foot jumper
2nd Half32-47Bryce Hopkins makes 26-foot three point jumper (Oziyah Sellers assists)
2nd Half34-47NJ Benson makes 5-foot dunk (Layden Blocker assists)
2nd Half37-47Kaleb Banks makes 24-foot three point jumper (Layden Blocker assists)
2nd Half40-47CJ Gunn makes 27-foot three point jumper
2nd Half40-49Joson Sanon makes 21-foot jumper (Oziyah Sellers assists)
2nd Half41-49CJ Gunn makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half42-49CJ Gunn makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half42-51Dylan Darling makes driving layup
2nd Half42-54Dylan Darling makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ruben Prey assists)
2nd Half45-54Kaleb Banks makes 27-foot three point jumper (CJ Gunn assists)
2nd Half45-56Ruben Prey makes driving layup
2nd Half45-58Dillon Mitchell makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half45-59Oziyah Sellers makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half45-60Oziyah Sellers makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half47-60Layden Blocker makes driving layup
2nd Half49-60Layden Blocker makes driving layup
2nd Half49-62Oziyah Sellers makes layup (Zuby Ejiofor assists)
2nd Half49-63Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half49-64Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half51-64CJ Gunn makes 12-foot jumper
2nd Half54-64RJ Smith makes 29-foot three point jumper
2nd Half54-66Dylan Darling makes driving layup
2nd Half56-66RJ Smith makes 14-foot step back jumpshot
2nd Half56-67Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half56-70Oziyah Sellers makes 23-foot three point jumper (Dylan Darling assists)
2nd Half56-71Dylan Darling makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half56-72Dylan Darling makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half56-73Dylan Darling makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half58-73CJ Gunn makes 7-foot jumper (Brandon Maclin assists)
2nd Half60-73Kaleb Banks makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half60-74Dylan Darling makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-75Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-76Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half62-76NJ Benson makes 4-foot alley oop dunk (Brandon Maclin assists)
2nd Half62-79Joson Sanon makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zuby Ejiofor assists)
2nd Half63-79NJ Benson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half64-79NJ Benson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half66-79Kaleb Banks makes layup (Kruz McClure assists)