"St. John's Narrowly Escapes Upset Against Hofstra"
St. John's narrowly defeated Hofstra with an 84-79 victory, thanks to a standout performance by senior point guard Daniss Jenkins, who scored crucial points in the final minutes. Despite the win, St. John's showed weaknesses, including turnovers and defensive issues. Hofstra's Tyler Thomas scored 24 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Jenkins' 21 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. St. John's coach Rick Pitino praised Hofstra's coach Speedy Claxton and acknowledged the tough competition. St. John's was without starting power forward Chris Ledlum due to a sprained ankle, but they managed to close their non-conference schedule with a 9-4 record.