NCAAB · Final

St. John's Defeats Seton Hall 78-68 in Key Matchup

Friday, March 13, 2026, 5:30 PM ET · Madison Square Garden

St. John's Red Storm 78, Seton Hall Pirates 68, 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 Seton Hall Pirates vs St. John's Red Storm?

St. John's Red Storm beat Seton Hall Pirates 78-68 at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2026.

Who was favored in Seton Hall Pirates vs St. John's Red Storm?

St. John's Red Storm were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -380 (about 79% implied). The favorite won.

In a significant NCAAB clash, the St. John's Red Storm triumphed over the Seton Hall Pirates with a final score of 78-68 at Madison Square Garden. This victory marked St. John's continued dominance over Seton Hall, extending their head-to-head record to 4-0 in the last two seasons. St. John's showcased their strong home performance, boasting a home record of 27-6, while Seton Hall finished the season with a 21-12 record.

St. John's entered the game riding a four-game winning streak, having won nine of their last ten matches. Their recent form included a notable 85-72 victory against the Providence Friars just a day prior to this matchup. The Red Storm averaged 76.2 points per game while allowing 68.0 points, reflecting their offensive prowess and solid defensive efforts. In contrast, Seton Hall's recent record was more mixed, with five wins and five losses in their last ten games. They had just come off a win against the Creighton Bluejays, scoring 72 points while allowing 61. However, their scoring average was lower at 66.7 points per game, with a slight edge in points allowed at 66.5.

The game was closely contested, especially in the first half, but St. John's managed to pull away in the second half, maintaining control to secure the win. The scoring plays highlighted key moments, including free throws from Bryce Hopkins and Joson Sanon that helped extend their lead late in the game. Oziyah Sellers also contributed with a crucial layup, solidifying St. John's advantage.

Seton Hall's performance was hampered by their inability to keep pace with St. John's scoring, particularly in the second half. Despite a strong effort, including a layup from Jacob Dar and a driving layup from Adam Clark, they could not close the gap. The Pirates' away record of 21-12 reflected their struggles on the road, as they finished with a 2-3 record in their last five away games.

The betting lines prior to the game, provided by DraftKings, favored St. John's with a spread of -8.5, indicating the market's expectation of a comfortable win for the home team. The total for the game was set at 135.5, reflecting the anticipated scoring output from both teams.

Conditions for the game were typical for a late-season college basketball matchup, with both teams eager to secure a win as they head towards postseason play. St. John's home-court advantage at Madison Square Garden was evident, as they maintained an impressive home record of 6-0 in their last six games.

Viewers were treated to a display of competitive basketball, with St. John's showing their offensive capabilities and Seton Hall fighting hard to stay in contention. The victory not only solidified St. John's position but also served as a reminder of their recent dominance over their rivals.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	SJU -8.5	135.5 o -105 / u -115	Seton Hall Pirates +300 · St. John's Red Storm -380

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Leaders

PointsZuby Ejiofor20St. John's Red Storm
AssistsDillon Mitchell5St. John's Red Storm
ReboundsBryce Hopkins7St. John's Red Storm
PointsAdam Clark17Seton Hall Pirates
AssistsAdam Clark11Seton Hall Pirates
ReboundsAJ Staton-McCray7Seton Hall Pirates

Recent form

St. John's Red Storm

Last 10: 9-1Streak W476.2 scored · 68 allowed per game6-0 at home

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
W87-82vs Xavier MusketeersFeb 9
W81-72vs UConn HuskiesFeb 7

Seton Hall Pirates

Last 10: 5-5Streak W166.7 scored · 66.5 allowed per game2-3 away

W72-61vs Creighton BluejaysMar 12
L65-72vs St. John's Red StormMar 7
W77-68at Xavier MusketeersMar 4
L67-71at UConn HuskiesFeb 28
W51-47vs Georgetown HoyasFeb 21
L57-69vs DePaul Blue DemonsFeb 19
W63-56at Butler BulldogsFeb 15
W87-80vs Providence FriarsFeb 12
L68-69at Creighton BluejaysFeb 7
L60-72at Villanova WildcatsFeb 4

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	Seton Hall Pirates	St. John's Red Storm
Field goals	27-65	25-48
Field goal %	42	52
Three-pointers	5-20	4-12
Three-point %	25	33
Free throws	9-12	24-30
Free throw %	75	80
Rebounds	30	33
Offensive rebounds	15	10
Defensive rebounds	15	23
Assists	13	15
Steals	9	9
Blocks	7	4
Turnovers	12	13
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	18	13
Fast-break points	12	5
Points in the paint	40	40
Fouls	25	16
Largest lead	0	19
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	99

How the scoring went

2nd Half36-54Ruben Prey makes layup (Ian Jackson assists)
2nd Half36-55Ruben Prey makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half39-55Mike Williams makes 25-foot three point jumper (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half40-55Jacob Dar makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half41-55Jacob Dar makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half43-55Najai Hines makes layup (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half43-56Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half43-57Zuby Ejiofor makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half45-57Jacob Dar makes 2-foot dunk (Mike Williams assists)
2nd Half45-58Dylan Darling makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half45-59Dylan Darling makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half47-59Adam Clark makes 12-foot step back jumpshot
2nd Half47-61Dillon Mitchell makes 1-foot dunk (Zuby Ejiofor assists)
2nd Half49-61AJ Staton-McCray makes driving layup
2nd Half51-61Jacob Dar makes 1-foot dunk (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half52-61Adam Clark makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half53-61Adam Clark makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half53-62Dillon Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half56-62AJ Staton-McCray makes 24-foot three point jumper (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half56-64Zuby Ejiofor makes layup (Bryce Hopkins assists)
2nd Half56-65Joson Sanon makes free throw 1 of 3
2nd Half56-66Joson Sanon makes free throw 3 of 3
2nd Half56-67Dylan Darling makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half56-68Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half56-69Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half58-69Adam Clark makes driving layup
2nd Half59-69Adam Clark makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half61-69Najai Hines makes 1-foot dunk (Adam Clark assists)
2nd Half61-70Joson Sanon makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half61-71Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half61-72Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half63-72Jacob Dar makes layup
2nd Half63-73Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half63-74Bryce Hopkins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half63-75Joson Sanon makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half63-76Joson Sanon makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half65-76Jacob Dar makes layup
2nd Half66-76Jacob Dar makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half66-78Oziyah Sellers makes layup (Dylan Darling assists)
2nd Half68-78Adam Clark makes driving layup