25 St. John’s stays hot with dominant win over ButlerButler forward Michael Ajayi (5) is surrounded by St. John's defenders Jan. 28, 2026, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New York. 25 St. John’s blew out Butler 92-70 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden for its seventh consecutive victory. St. John’s, which swept the regular-season series from the Bulldogs, has won eight meetings in a row and 11 of 12. St. John’s, ranked No. St. John’s visits DePaul next Tuesday night, after beating the Blue Demons 79-66 at Carnesecca Arena in their Big East opener Dec. 16.