No. 13 St. John's opened its Madison Square Garden season with a dominant 104-65 victory over Iona on November 8, 2026. Yessoufou led the Red Storm with 23 points in the lopsided win at the historic arena.
The Associated Press reported the Red Storm overwhelmed the Gaels from the outset, securing a 39-point margin in their first home game of the campaign at MSG.
