ncaab Game Recap
Xavier Falls 82-72 Against St. John's - Game Recap
St. John's earned a 82-72 victory over Xavier on Tuesday, getting 18 points from Zuby Ejiofor at Cintas Center.
St. John's won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.0-point spread as favorites.
St. John's got 18 points from RJ Luis Jr. and another 15 points from Simeon Wilcher. Kadary Richmond contributed 6 assists, while Zuby Ejiofor cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Xavier got 22 points from Zach Freemantle in a losing cause and another 14 points from Dailyn Swain. Dayvion McKnight contributed 8 assists for them, while Dailyn Swain had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed St. John's were victorious, as the score was 41-38 at the break.
St. John's won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-27.
St. John's looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Villanova. Xavier will aim to get back on the winning track at DePaul.