The St. John’s Red Storm will be facing the Auburn Tigers next, who are just coming back after a loss against the Michigan Wolverines. The teams hold a 4-2 and 5-2 record in the season respectively. Though St. John’s entered the season with high expectations this season, it seems like they have been faltering since the start. Auburn is still rebuilding ever since Johnni Broome joined the NBA and is now playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.
So, how will these two teams matchup against each other? Let’s find out.
St. John’s vs. Auburn Predictions
St. John’s entered the season with high expectations but has fallen short though six games. They are currently sitting with a 4-2 record, which raises real concerns about the team’s overall quality. The first loss, a respectable defeat to Alabama highlighted some major issues – a defense that was elite last year surrendered 103 points to an Alabama squad still searching for it’s scoring identity, and the advantage of playing at home was wasted. The second loss, a one-point setback against Iowa State in tournament play was closer but similarly troubling. The Red Storm surrendered a late lead and failed to deliver the decisive stop and score in the closing moments.
Auburn has undergone a major transition after losing Johnni Broome, last season’s scoring and rebounding anchor and the emotional core of the team. Broome now plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, appearing limited minutes. Replacing that level of impact has proved difficult, and despite being ranked 21st, Auburn sits at 5-2. Both losses can be viewed as respectable, even if the most recent was lopsided. The first loss came by one point to Houston in a neutral-site game that functionally resembled a home setting for Auburn, while the second was a 30-point defeat to Michigan. The magnitude of that loss is likely to prompt an increased defensive emphasis from head coach Bruce Pearl.
This matchup projects to be highly unpredictable, with outcomes ranging from a narrow St. John’s win to a comfortable Auburn victory and everything in between. Auburn will attempt major defensive adjustments after allowing 102 points the previous day, but such improvements are difficult on short rest.
Both teams average roughly 90 points per game while allowing about 75, and with this being the third game in three days, fatigue is likely to produce defensive lapses and easy scoring opportunities. The conditions point toward a high-scoring game and a favorable environment for the over. ESPN’s matchup predictor estimates a 58.6% chance for St. John’s to win this game.
St. John’s vs Auburn Lineup
St. John’s Lineup
PG: Dylan Darling
SG: Oziyah Sellers
SF: Joson Sanon
PF: Bryce Hopkins
C: Zuby Ejiofor
Auburn Lineup
PG: Tahaad Pettiford
SG: Kevin Overton
SF: Elyjah Freeman
PF: Keyshawn Hall
SF: KeShawn Murphy
St. John’s vs. Auburn Injuries
For the Red Storm, Imran Suljanovic suffered a dislocated patella (knee injury) ahead of the season and will not take the court. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. For Auburn, there are no injuries to report and the team is expected to field it’s roster at full strength.
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