In a closely contested game, St. John's University managed to maintain a lead against Providence College. St. John's started strong with an early 12-3 lead and continued their momentum with Brady Dunlap hitting three jumpers to begin a 9-0 run. Despite a significant 20-5 run by St. John's, Providence managed to close the gap to a one-point game. St. John's could have secured a more comfortable lead in the first half but allowed Providence to stay in contention, ending the half with a 40-29 score. As the game progressed, St. John's responded to Providence's efforts with a 13-2 run, highlighted by a three-pointer from Daniss Jenkins, to extend their lead to 11 points with 7:35 left on the clock. Key players for St. John's included Daniss Jenkins, who made crucial plays and assists, totaling 14 points and seven assists, and Chris Ledlum, who encountered foul trouble with four fouls. For Providence, Devin Carter's performance was notable, contributing significantly with 20 points and 10 rebounds. As the game approached its final minutes, St. John's was holding on to a seven-point advantage, with both teams in a position to shoot two free throws for the remainder of the game. The strategic use of a zone defense by St. John's was effective, but Providence found opportunities when St. John's switched to man-to-man coverage. The game's outcome was still uncertain with St. John's leading 66-59 as it neared completion, and Brady Dunlap was observed limping, adding to the tension.
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
Free throws! #pcbb
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
Chris Ledlum now has FOUR fouls for St. John’s. #sjubb
Red Storm answer PC/ Carter charge with a 13-1 run, get Oduro into foul trouble (again) and take control with 7:35 left. Poised response. Does Providence own another push??
Solid answer by St. John’s in that last segment, and its lead is now holding at 11 headed to the U8. Behind 14 and seven assists from DJ, the Red Storm is overcoming the 20/10 Carter is posting to valiantly keep Providence in this game. It’s 61-50, Johnnies, with 7:35 to go.
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St. John's has reasserted control here with a 13-2 run -- capped by a corner 3 from Daniss Jenkins -- to lead PC 57-47 https://t.co/LYKuWbc6Bz
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
Josh Oduro now has FOUR fouls for Providence. #pcbb
Josh Oduro now has FOUR fouls for Providence. #ocbb
Daniss Jenkins making winning plays. Consecutive strong finds for easy baskets for Soriano and Ejiofor. #sjubb
St. John's defense had been awesome in a zone tonight. Providence made its run when the Johnnies switched to man. Zone comes back, shot clock violation on the Friars #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 off and running. Brady Dunlap has hit three jumpers. 9-0. Early timeout for Providence. #sjubb
St. John's off and running, out to a 12-3 lead at the first timeout. #sjubb