ncaab Game Recap
St. John's Downs Creighton 79-73 - Match Report
RJ Luis Jr. scored 23 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading St. John's over Creighton, 79-73, on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -6.0 number at most sportsbooks.
St. John's got 19 points from Kadary Richmond and another 18 points from Zuby Ejiofor. RJ Luis Jr. contributed 5 assists, while RJ Luis Jr. cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Creighton got a 23-point performance from Steven Ashworth, who was supported by 19 points from Jamiya Neal. Steven Ashworth had 11 assists in a losing cause for Creighton, while Ryan Kalkbrenner grabbed 9 rebounds.
St. John's was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
St. John's had a 43-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's heads into a battle against DePaul. Creighton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.