ncaab Game Recap
Providence Falls 72-70 to St. John's - Recap
St. John's got 19 points from Zuby Ejiofor as they ran past Providence 72-70 on Friday at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
St. John's won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.5-point spread.
St. John's got 17 points from Deivon Smith and another 16 points from RJ Luis Jr.. Deivon Smith contributed 4 assists, while Zuby Ejiofor cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Providence got 17 points from Bensley Joseph in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jayden Pierre. Bensley Joseph contributed 2 assists for them, while Bensley Joseph had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Providence were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Providence had a 38-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, St. John's takes its act home to face Delaware looking for another win. For Providence, they head home to face Marquette.