In a high school basketball game, St. John Bosco defeated JSerra with a dominating performance, ending with a 61-41 lead. St. John's University's basketball team also secured a significant victory, beating Villanova 81-71, marking their first win at Villanova since 1993. St. John's then continued their winning streak by defeating Providence 75-73 in a close game, maintaining their strong performance in the Big East conference under coach Rick Pitino.
St. John’s holds on for a 75-73 win over Providence. Jenkins and Soriano paced the Johnnies with 16 apiece, Devin Carter had 31pts, 13rebs for Providence.
St. John’s wins a close one at home vs. Providence! https://t.co/Ar6f4ASdir
St. John's didn't win its fourth conference game until January 29th of last year. They haven't been 4-1 in league play in over two decades. They're currently tied atop the Big East standings. The Rick Pitino effect is real. And it's SPECATCULAR https://t.co/MCSk0UjuPu
It wasn't exactly a confidence-inspiring final minute, but St. John's hangs on to defeat Providence and move to 4-1 in Big East play. Rick Pitino is moving further from the bubble and closer to the Top 25.
St. John’s beats Providence, 75-73. Johnnies now 12-4 overall, 4-1 in Big East and have knocked off Butler, Villanova and Friars in last 3 games. Rick Pitino doesn’t have a star - but still finding a way.
St. John’s doesn’t foul, Carter takes 13 seconds before splitting the seam for a layup. Providence within one, and Rick’s taking his last timeout to draw up the defense with 9.8 seconds left. The Red Storm will almost certainly be fouled right away here, up 74-73. #sjubb #pcbb
It hasn’t been pretty at all, but St. John’s holding on to a 7pt lead over Providence with 3:40 to play. Daniss Jenkins has been steady for the Johnnies as usual, while Devin Carter is keeping Providence in shouting distance.
Brady Dunlap is limping. St. John's clinging to a six-point lead with 3:40 to go. #sjubb
They’re going down the stretch with both teams shooting two the rest of the way, starting with St. John’s on the other side of the U4. It’s a seven-point game at this juncture, with the Red Storm trying to guide its 66-59 cushion to the finish over Providence. #sjubb #pcbb
That’s a 13-2 run for St. John’s since Providence took the lead, punctuated by another DJ three to stretch the lead back to 10. It’s English’s turn to talk now, down by a 57-47 count with 9:24 left on the clock. #sjubb #pcbb
Work it inside to Soriano more often. It’s not that hard. Josh Oduro now has THREE fouls for Providence, the last of which just triggered the U12. St. John’s has battled back after losing the lead, regaining it by a 50-47 tally over the Friars with 11:36 on the clock. #sjubb
St. John’s opened the game on a 20-5 run. It now trails Providence, 45-44. #sjubb #pcbb
St. John's could've buried Providence in the first half. Let them hang around. Now it's a game. #sjubb
Providence spent the majority of the last 5-6 minutes trying to stay within single digits, only for St. John’s to answer back and make the margin 11 points at the horn. Feels insurmountable with the Red Storm’s talent and athletic edges. After 20: Johnnies 40, Friars 29. #sjubb
St. John's leads Providence 40-29 at the half. Combined 20 for Dingle and Jenkins on 8-of-13 shooting. #sjubb is up 13-0 in bench points.
Pitino has gone 10-deep and St. John’s is a step ahead of Providence, but this could be something to monitor as the night goes on. As it stands now, St. John’s holds a 33-23 advantage on Providence. #sjubb #pcbb https://t.co/BbZLWS7cfa
Both teams have cooled off since the last stoppage, but St. John’s still has a firm hold on this game as the end of the first half draws nearer. Carter is fighting for Providence with six points and six rebounds, and with 7:38 left in the first half, the Red Storm leads, 24-15.
Brady Dunlap is outscoring Providence with 11:58 remaining in the opening stanza. Daniss Jenkins has matched the Friars in the early going. It’s still all St. John’s tonight, having made eight of eleven and four of five from behind the line, up by a 20-6 count. #sjubb #pcbb
Chris Ledlum checks in. St. John's is rolling up, 17-5. #sjubb
St. John's off and running. Brady Dunlap has hit three jumpers. 9-0. Early timeout for Providence. #sjubb
St. John's goes on the road and destroys Villanova, this a few days after destroying a good Butler at home. Also, could've beaten UConn in Hartford before Christmas. It took all of three months, but: Rick Pitino and St. John's are officially a F***ING PROBLEM for the Big East
St. John's just beat Villanova for the first time on the road since 1993. @StJohnsBBall is now 3-1 in @BIGEASTMBB play and they haven't been 3-1 (or better) in Big East play since 2010-11. https://t.co/wVTROPbt59
St. John's beats Villanova, 81-71. First win here since 1993. Joel Soriano with 20 and 8. Daniss Jenkins 18 and 5. #sjubb off to best start in league at 3-1 since the 2010-11 season under Steve Lavin.
Convincing win for St. John’s at Villanova. Rick Pitino has our Johnnies at 11-4, 3-1 in Big East play. Quite a turnaround in Year One.
St. John’s wins at Villanova, 81-71 Red Storm is 11-4, 3-1 Big East under Rick Pitino Freshman Brady Dunlap, 15 points for @StJohnsBBall https://t.co/71nE9PmHXy
Biggest shot of this game was the Brady Dunlap 3 as the shot clock expired. Lead was down to seven. St. John's was wobbling. Game was never in doubt after. #sjubb
St. John's up SEVENTEEN at Villanova in the second half.
St. John's leads by 13 with 7:42 to go. Would be a massive win. #sjubb
Start to second half is really big. Villanova has momentum. St. John's needs to push lead back into double figures. #sjubb
St. John's leads Villanova, 34-28, at the half. Led by as many as 15. #sjubb
St. John's off and running, out to a 12-3 lead at the first timeout. #sjubb
Prep basketball roundup: St. John Bosco dominates in second half to defeat JSerra https://t.co/uZkrJyksNT
St. John Bosco up 61-41 with 3:03 left at JSerra.
St. John Bosco lead has grown to 14 points over JSerra with under six minutes left.
Threes by Chris Komin and Elzie Harrington give St. John Bosco its biggest lead at 39-30 in third quarter at JSerra.
Elzie Harrington three puts St. John Bosco on top of JSerra 22-17.
St. John Bosco 17, JSerra 13. Aidan Fowler and Sebastian Rancik combined 1 for 13 shooting. 4:48 left in second.
3:34 left in first quarter. JSerra 7, St. John Bosco 6.