NCAAB · Final

St. John's Dominates Northern Iowa in NCAAB Matchup

Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:25 PM ET · Viejas Arena

St. John's Red Storm 79, Northern Iowa Panthers 53, 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 Northern Iowa Panthers vs St. John's Red Storm?

St. John's Red Storm beat Northern Iowa Panthers 79-53 at Viejas Arena on March 20, 2026.

Who was favored in Northern Iowa Panthers vs St. John's Red Storm?

St. John's Red Storm were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -600 (about 86% implied). The favorite won.

In a decisive victory, the St. John's Red Storm defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 79-53 at Viejas Arena. This matchup showcased the strength of St. John's, who entered the game with a home record of 29-6, while Northern Iowa had an away record of 23-13. St. John's recent form has been impressive, with a record of 9-1 over their last ten games, including a six-game winning streak. They averaged 74.4 points scored and allowed 64.6 points during this stretch. Their last five games saw them maintain a perfect record of 5-0, scoring an average of 75.8 points while allowing 65.2.

Northern Iowa also came into the game with solid form, winning seven of their last ten matches, including a five-game winning streak. They averaged 75.3 points scored and 64.5 points allowed in that period. However, their performance on the road has been less dominant, with a 5-1 record away from home in their last six games.

Historically, St. John's has performed well at home, boasting a perfect 6-0 record in their last six home games. In contrast, Northern Iowa's away record was 5-1, indicating their capability to perform outside their home venue but still lacking the consistency shown by St. John's.

In terms of injuries, the block did not provide specific details affecting either team, suggesting both squads were likely at full strength for this crucial matchup. The betting lines from DraftKings indicated St. John's as a strong favorite, with a spread of -10.5 and a money line of -600. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa was listed at +440 on the money line, reflecting their underdog status.

The game conditions were favorable for basketball, with no adverse weather or venue issues reported. Viewers were treated to a display of offensive prowess from St. John's, particularly in the second half, where they pulled away decisively. Key scoring plays included multiple three-pointers from Joson Sanon and driving layups from Ian Jackson, showcasing their ability to stretch the floor and finish at the rim effectively.

Overall, St. John's dominance in this matchup was evident, as they controlled the pace and flow of the game, ultimately sealing a convincing victory over Northern Iowa.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	SJU -10.5	133.5 o -112 / u -108	Northern Iowa Panthers +440 · St. John's Red Storm -600

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Leaders

PointsZuby Ejiofor14St. John's Red Storm
AssistsDylan Darling5St. John's Red Storm
ReboundsZuby Ejiofor11St. John's Red Storm
PointsTrey Campbell14Northern Iowa Panthers
AssistsTristan Smith3Northern Iowa Panthers
ReboundsBen Schwieger8Northern Iowa Panthers

Recent form

St. John's Red Storm

Last 10: 9-1Streak W674.4 scored · 64.6 allowed per game6-0 at home

W72-52vs UConn HuskiesMar 14
W78-68vs Seton Hall PiratesMar 13
W85-72vs Providence FriarsMar 12
W72-65at Seton Hall PiratesMar 7
W72-69vs Georgetown HoyasMar 4
W89-57vs Villanova WildcatsMar 1
L40-72at UConn HuskiesFeb 26
W81-52vs Creighton BluejaysFeb 21
W76-70at Marquette Golden EaglesFeb 19
W79-69at Providence FriarsFeb 14

Northern Iowa Panthers

Last 10: 7-3Streak W575.3 scored · 64.5 allowed per game5-1 away

W84-69at UIC FlamesMar 8
W73-69at Bradley BravesMar 7
W74-52at Illinois State RedbirdsMar 7
W68-59vs Evansville Purple AcesMar 6
W75-53at Drake BulldogsMar 1
L69-71vs Illinois State RedbirdsFeb 26
L57-59vs Southern Illinois SalukisFeb 21
W81-60at Indiana State SycamoresFeb 19
W86-62vs Drake BulldogsFeb 15
L86-91at Belmont BruinsFeb 13

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Belmont	26-6	-	16-4
Bradley	21-13	3	13-7
Illinois State	23-13	4	12-8
Murray State	20-13	4	12-8
UIC	19-16	4	12-8
Northern Iowa	23-13	5	11-9
Valparaiso	18-15	5	11-9
Southern Illinois	16-16	6	10-10
Drake	14-20	10	6-14
Indiana State	11-21	12	4-16
Evansville	7-25	13	3-17
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	Northern Iowa Panthers	St. John's Red Storm
Field goals	22-57	27-57
Field goal %	39	47
Three-pointers	3-14	10-29
Three-point %	21	34
Free throws	6-12	15-22
Free throw %	50	68
Rebounds	29	45
Offensive rebounds	6	12
Defensive rebounds	23	33
Assists	8	13
Steals	6	3
Blocks	2	6
Turnovers	6	8
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	9	13
Fast-break points	5	1
Points in the paint	34	32
Fouls	18	12
Largest lead	0	26
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	98

How the scoring went

1st Half20-40Bryce Hopkins makes layup
1st Half22-40Leon Bond III makes 8-foot floating jump shot
1st Half22-42Bryce Hopkins makes layup
1st Half24-42Tristan Smith makes layup
1st Half24-43Ruben Prey makes free throw 1 of 2
1st Half24-45Oziyah Sellers makes 4-foot jumper
1st Half26-45Trey Campbell makes layup
1st Half26-47Ruben Prey makes layup
1st Half28-47Will Hornseth makes 4-foot jumper
2nd Half30-47Leon Bond III makes 10-foot jumper
2nd Half32-47Leon Bond III makes layup
2nd Half32-49Dylan Darling makes driving layup
2nd Half34-49Will Hornseth makes layup (Trey Campbell assists)
2nd Half36-49Trey Campbell makes layup (Will Hornseth assists)
2nd Half36-50Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half36-51Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half38-51Tristan Smith makes layup (Leon Bond III assists)
2nd Half38-53Dillon Mitchell makes driving layup
2nd Half38-55Bryce Hopkins makes layup
2nd Half40-55Will Hornseth makes 4-foot hook shot
2nd Half40-57Ruben Prey makes layup (Dillon Mitchell assists)
2nd Half42-57Leon Bond III makes 18-foot step back jumpshot
2nd Half42-60Ian Jackson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Lefteris Liotopoulos assists)
2nd Half42-61Ruben Prey makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half42-62Ruben Prey makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half44-62Trey Campbell makes 12-foot jumper
2nd Half44-63Ian Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half44-64Ian Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half46-64Ben Schwieger makes layup
2nd Half47-64Will Hornseth makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half48-64Will Hornseth makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half48-65Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half50-65Tristan Smith makes layup (Ben Schwieger assists)
2nd Half50-67Zuby Ejiofor makes 8-foot floating jump shot (Joson Sanon assists)
2nd Half50-70Joson Sanon makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zuby Ejiofor assists)
2nd Half50-73Joson Sanon makes 23-foot three point jumper (Dylan Darling assists)
2nd Half50-75Ian Jackson makes driving layup
2nd Half53-75Max Weisbrod makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tristan Smith assists)
2nd Half53-77Dillon Mitchell makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Ian Jackson assists)
2nd Half53-79Ian Jackson makes driving layup

Win probability

Above the line favours St. John's Red Storm, below favours Northern Iowa Panthers.