St. John's basketball team secures a 75-73 victory over Providence in a close game at MSG. The Red Storm, led by Brady Dunlap and Daniss Jenkins, dominated the early stages, leading 40-29 at halftime. However, Providence made a strong comeback, taking the lead at one point. St. John's managed to regain the lead and hold on for the win, moving to 4-1 in the Big East. Devin Carter of Providence scored a career-high 31 points in the game.
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ICYMI, Column: St. John’s escapes in their Big East debut at MSG, and Johnnies fans are reminded that even torturous games can be glorious games now that they are relevant again. #sjubb https://t.co/yVccROP1ea
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Column: St. John’s escapes in their Big East debut at MSG, and Johnnies fans are reminded that even torturous games can be glorious games now that they are relevant again. #sjubb https://t.co/yVccROP1ea
St. John’s survives Providence’s comeback bid at MSG to improve Big East win streak @petersblendorio https://t.co/WCsx5rXnML
Final Providence - 73 St. John’s - 75 Devin Carter records a career-high 31 pts Jayden Pierre also with a career high 17 pts https://t.co/HvYjRFGOFv
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
Luis misses the second, Pierre’s runner cuts through the air, Providence is late on the putback. That’ll do it at the Garden, where St. John’s survives the Friars, 75-73 the final. At 4-1 in Big East play, the Red Storm is now tied with Seton Hall for the league lead. #sjubb
St. John's hangs on for the W! 🙌 @StJohnsBBall https://t.co/o9qvBFcRGP
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
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.
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
After trailing by 15, Providence now leads St. John's 45-44 You know Rick Pitino does not want to lose to this team. https://t.co/LYKuWbc6Bz
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