Eight days later, St. John’s carried out one other Houdini assault.
Down 10 at halftime. Getting completely outplayed. Its engine Deivon Smith on the bench in sweats.
However similar to in opposition to Georgetown final Tuesday, the Crimson Storm staged a livid comeback.
It took 5 additional minutes this time, however No. 20 St. John’s discovered a means, knocking off Xavier, 79-71 in time beyond regulation, on the Backyard on Wednesday evening for its sixth straight win and twelfth victory in 13 video games.
The Crimson Storm scored the primary eight factors of the additional session — six by Zuby Ejiofor — and remained atop the Huge East standings. At 17-3, they now personal the varsity’s finest report by 20 video games because the 1985-86 group began 18-2.
Kadary Richmond scored a St. John’s career-high 19 factors and added seven rebounds and 5 assists and Simeon Wilcher and Ejiofor scored 16 apiece.
RJ Luis added 16 factors and 7 rebounds because the Johnnies rallied from a 16-point, second-half deficit.
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After Xavier shredded their fifth-ranked protection within the first half, St. John’s held them to 31 factors over the second half and time beyond regulation and doubled up the Musketeers within the paint, 48-24.
Down 16 at one level, St. John’s made numerous prices.
A 12-2 burst acquired them to inside eight. A ten-2 run made it a one-point sport.
When Richmond scored inside with 3:41, the Johnnies had their first lead since early within the first half.
The constructing, quiet many of the first half and early a part of the second, was rocking.
