ncaab Game Recap
Recap - St. John's Defeats Xavier 79-71
St. John's grabbed a 79-71 win over Xavier on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from Kadary Richmond at Madison Square Garden.
St. John's was a -7.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
St. John's got 16 points from Zuby Ejiofor and another 16 points from Simeon Wilcher. Kadary Richmond contributed 5 assists, while Zuby Ejiofor cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Xavier got a 21-point performance from Ryan Conwell, who was supported by 16 points from Dailyn Swain. Dayvion McKnight had 6 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Marcus Foster grabbed 7 rebounds.
St. John's was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
St. John's had a 32-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's heads into a battle against Georgetown University. Xavier, meanwhile, will have their next action against Connecticut.