Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 factors, a St. John’s file within the Massive East Match, and the sixth-ranked Crimson Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday evening to achieve the convention championship sport for the primary time in 25 years.
Massive East Participant of the 12 months RJ Luis Jr. added 13 factors and Ejiofor grabbed 9 rebounds because the top-seeded Crimson Storm (29-4) worn out an early 15-point deficit. They superior to play second-seeded Creighton or No. 3 seed UConn on Saturday evening at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Kadary Richmond had 12 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for St. John’s, which has received eight straight — and 18 of 19 for the reason that new yr. In this system’s second season underneath 72-year-old Corridor of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Johnnies are one win from their fourth Massive East Match title and first since 2000.
Kam Jones had 24 factors for the fifth-seeded Golden Eagles (23-10), who misplaced all three matchups with the Crimson Storm this season and fell to 1-6 towards them on the Massive East Match.
The Massive East Match championship sport is Saturday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. Japanese at Madison Sq. Backyard.
The sport will probably be broadcast on FOX.
