On Saturday, February 2nd, St. John's took on Georgetown and stumbled against the Hoyas 68-56 in conference play. The Red Storm now have a record of 2-2 versus AP-Ranked teams this season. The Red Storm were paced by JaKarr Sampson, who put up a game-high 18 points and eight rebounds. Phil Greene IV had 12 points and added five rebounds. Nate Lubick recorded a double-double for the Hoyas with a career-high 16 points and 10 rebounds. St. John's (14-8, 6-4 Big East) hosts Connecticut (14-5, 4-3 Big East) on Wednesday, February 6th.

St. John's Game Notes

  • This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 1:23 left to go.
  • St. John's has lost 75% of the time this season (1-3) after recording 56 or fewer total points.
  • When the opposition records 16 or more assists this season, St. John's has lost 100% of the time (0-3).
  • When the opposition records 9 or more three-pointers this season, St. John's has lost 83% of the time (1-5).
  • When the opposition records 27 or more field goals made this season, St. John's has lost 75% of the time (2-6).
  • SJU set a season low for field goal percentage.
  • St. John's has recorded fewer rebounds than their opponents for the past 5 games.
  • JaKarr Sampson accounted for 32.1% of the team's points.
  • The top two rebounders (JaKarr Sampson and Chris Obekpa) accounted for 44.1% of the rebounds.
  • JaKarr Sampson has led the team in scoring 7 times and in rebounding 6 times in 22 games this season.
  • Phil Greene IV has 3 straight double-digit point games.
  • JaKarr Sampson has 9 straight double-digit point games.

Georgetown Game Notes

  • Markel Starks recorded a team season high in field goals attempted with 17 and three pointers attempted with 12.
  • The top two scorers (Nate Lubick and Jabril Trawick) accounted for 41.1% of the points.
  • The top two rebounders (Nate Lubick and D`Vauntes Smith-Rivera) accounted for 43.9% of the rebounds.
  • Nate Lubick has led the team in rebounding 3 times in 20 games this season.
  • Markel Starks has 3 straight double-digit point games.
  • Markel Starks set a career high with 4 three-pointers.
  • Nate Lubick recorded the 3rd double-digit rebound game of his career.
  • Nate Lubick recorded a double-double. It was the 1st of his career.
  • Nate Lubick set career highs with 16 points and 8 field goals made.
  • Otto Porter has 7 straight double-digit point games.