St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Colgate game preview: Scouting, keys, and prediction

The Red Storm hope to stay rolling and build more momentum ahead of their hotly anticipated matchup against old Big East rival Syracuse this Sunday night. Before they play the Orange, the Red Storm have a tune-up game versus Colgate on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena (7:00 p.m.).

St. John’s is coming off a commanding 104-65 blowout win over Iona, in which they shot 55.2% overall and 46.4% from three, and are hoping to feed off that offensive explosion. They lead the all-time series against Colgate, 6-2, and have won their last five matchups dating back to 1969. The Johnnies last defeated the Raiders, 82-64, on December 21, 2021.

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What to watch for in the Storm

Bombs Away: Sunday’s blowout was a tour de force for the St. John’s offense. It was the third time in program history they scored at least 100 points and 13 three-pointers in a game. The Johnnies are hoping that puts an end to the long-range shooting woes that plagued them throughout the preseason and in their season opener against Monmouth.

Hot Off the Press: The Red Storm’s high-pressure defense looks ahead of schedule through two games. Against Monmouth and Iona, they’ve forced 37 turnovers and scored 47 points off those takeaways. St. John’s had a ton of success with the full-court press in 2025, but couldn’t use it effectively last season. It would be a massive boon if they have that card up their sleeve this year.

Yes! Yes! Yes!: Tounde Yessoufou couldn’t be stopped against Iona, leading the Red Storm with 23 points (7-of-12 shooting and a team high 4-of-7 from three), seven rebounds, and three steals. Sunday’s outing is a clear sign that the 6-foot-5 shooting guard will give opponents matchup problems on both ends of the court all year.

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Scouting the Raiders

Until a couple of years ago, Colgate was the standard in the Patriot League. The Raiders won the conference tournament five times in six seasons from 2019 to 2024, but have missed the last two NCAA Tournaments as their fluid offensive…

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