RJ Luis Jr. had 23 factors and 14 rebounds to assist n. 9 St. John’s to strengthen his grip within the first place within the Big East with a 79-73 victory over n. 24 Creighton Sunday.
The Red Storm (22-4, 13-2) has a bonus of two video games on the Bluejays (18-8, 11-4) within the Big East rating. A Victory of Creighton would have given the face to face on St. John’s, who has been in search of his first common season title since 1986.
Luis made 6 out of 17 pictures in his eighth double double this season. He sank six free pictures within the final two minutes and has made 10 out of 13 in whole to assist St. John get his tenth victory in 11 video games.
Kadary Richmond scored 19 factors and 10 rebounds for the pink storm. Zuby EjioFor added 18 factors and 9 tables.
Steven Ashworth scored 23 factors for Creighton, who left the second instantly after successful 9 in a row. Jamiya Neal added 19 years. Ryan Kalkbrenner was stored at 12 factors and appeared to have restricted mobility in the best foot after being helped within the altering rooms with 9:45 on the left.
Kalkbrenner was injured by pushing for a rebound beneath the sting with EjioFor and Luis. He returned with 3:47 remaining, however he was unable to assist Creighton to mount a return.
Zuby EjioFor ends a crushed within the 79-73 victory by St John on Creighton
Takeaways
Creighton: the Bluejays went 8 out of 30 (26.7%) from 3 factors on Sunday. In his loss in Uconn, Creighton shot 29.2% (7 out of 24) from 3 on Tuesday.
St. John’s: Deivon Smith performed 26 minutes and shot 4 out of 9 after shedding the lack of final week in Villanova with a neck harm. Smith was 8 out of 34 in its earlier 4 video games after injuring the shoulder on 11 January.
Key second
After shedding 11 consecutive pictures, Creighton arrived inside 61-59 on a tip of Neal with 6:37 on the left. But St. John replied with a 3 from Aaron Scott and a sweater by Luis.
Key stat
The pink storm fired 58.6% (17 out of 29) from the free capturing line.
Subsequently
Creighton will host Georgetown subsequent Sunday. On Wednesday the visits of San Giovanni Depoul.
Reporting by the Associated Press.
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