St. John’s men’s basketball wrangles Texas in encouraging exhibition finale
Tounde Yessoufou and the Red Storm showed what they can accomplish in their wire-to-wire victory over the Longhorns.
On October 25, 2026, St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team showcased their prowess by defeating Texas Longhorns 87-74 in an exhibition finale at Madison Square Garden. Head coach Rick Pitino was impressed by his team's performance, stating that they had to make a "quantum leap" from their previous four-overtime loss to Rutgers.
The Red Storm dominated Texas from the start, capitalizing on ten turnovers by the Longhorns, turning them into 14 points and limiting Texas to a 42.3% shooting percentage before halftime. The offensive trio of Tounde Yessoufou, Ian Jackson, and Keyshawn Hall led the charge, scoring 65 of the Red Storm's 87 total points and shooting 56% from the field.
Yessoufou, in particular, shined with 23 points, five assists, and five steals, while Jackson delivered a complete game with 18 points, three triples, four assists, and six rebounds. Keyshawn Hall also contributed 13 points in the second half, solidifying the team's performance. The Red Storm's win sets them up for their season opener against Monmouth on November 2, 2026, at Carnesecca Arena.
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