No. 22 St. John's Hosts New Mexico After Dent's 25-Point Outing

St. John's Red Storm Look For Third Straight Win

No. 22 St. John's will look to build on their two-game winning streak, hosting New Mexico on Monday afternoon at Carnesecca Arena. The Red Storm improved to 8-2 following a 93 - 85 victory versus St. Peter's on Wednesday night, with senior forward Julian Champagnie leading the way with 25 points.

New Mexico enters Monday's contest with a 5-4 record following an 80 - 60 win over Northern New Mexico on Wednesday night. Junior forward Jaelen House led the Lobos with 21 points.

Dent's Performance Fuels Red Storm Victory

Champagnie's performance against St. Peter's was his third 20-point outing of the season. He also grabbed 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the year. Junior guard Posh Alexander added 21 points for the Red Storm, while sophomore guard Dylan Addae-Wusu chipped in 16 points.

St. John's shot 50.7% from the field and 37.9% from three-point range against St. Peter's. They also outrebounded the Peacocks 42-28; the Red Storm are 8-0 this season when outrebounding their opponents.

Lobos Aim to Extend Road Success

New Mexico has won three of three road games this season, including an 84 - 78 victory at then-No. 21 New Mexico State on Dec. 4. House is averaging 20.3 points per game to lead the Lobos, while senior forward Morris Udeze is averaging 14.6 points per game.

The Lobos are shooting 44.5% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range as a team. They are also averaging 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 11th in the nation.

Matchup to Watch: Champagnie vs. House

The matchup between Champagnie and House will be one to watch on Monday. Both players are averaging over 20 points per game and are key to their team's success.

Champagnie is a 6-foot-8 forward who can score inside and out. He is also a strong rebounder and defender. House is a 6-foot-1 guard who is a dynamic scorer. He can create his own shot and knock down shots from anywhere on the court.

Prediction

St. John's is a 12-point favorite against New Mexico on Monday. The Red Storm have been playing well at home this season and should be too much for the Lobos.