St. John's Takes Care of Xavier

 

R.J. Luis Jr. about to lay one in. @StJohnsBball.

The St. John's Red Storm dominated throughout on their way to an 82-72 win at Xavier on Tuesday night.

The Red Storm are now 4-1 in Big East play, the second straight season under Head Coach Rick Pitino they open with that mark in conference. They are also a superb 13-3 overall, with their only losses a pair of games in the Bahamas and last Tuesday to Big East rival Creighton on the road.

St. John's was led by R.J. Luis Jr. and Zuby Ejiofor, who each had 18 points. Luis Jr. shot 6-14 overall, plus a perfect 6-6 at the free throw line, and he nabbed 10 rebounds with an assist. Ejiofor shot 8-16 from the field, and grabbed 12 rebounds, with four blocks an assist.

This was the second time this season that Luis Jr. and Ejiofor each had double-doubles in the same game.

Three other St. John's players scored in double figures. Simeon Wilcher made up for his food at the end of Saturday's game by pouring in 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 three-pointers), three assists, and a rebound off the bench. Aaron Scott had 12 points (6-12 FG), eight rebounds, four steals, and an assist. Kadary Richmond also had 12 points (5-12 FG), six assists, four rebounds, and three steals.

St. John's had 20 offensive rebounds in this one, which they turned into 22 points. They entered the game leading the Big East with 14.5 offensive boards per game.

New Year, New Coach For NYCFC

 

Provided by NYCFC.

New York City Football Club announced on Monday that it has named Pascal Jansen as their new Head Coach, and he has been given a contract through 2028.

Mets To Retire Wright's #5 This July

 

David Wright during his final game. @Mets.

The Mets announced on Monday that they will be retiring David Wright's number 5 this summer, in a ceremony on Saturday, July 19 ahead of their 4:10 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds.

St. John's Outlasts Butler In A Battle That Had Bitter Finish

RJ Luis Jr. slamming one home in the opening minutes. Photo by Jason Schott.

 

The St. John's Red Storm outlasted Butler, 70-62, in their biggest defensive battle of the season, on Saturday afternoon on Lou Carnesecca Day at the arena named for him on campus.

Nebraska Knocks Out BC At Pinstripe Bowl

 

Kwinten Ives, left, after his touchdown in the second quarter. Photo by Jason Schott.

Nebraska rolled to a win in the Pinstripe Bowl over Boston College, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola led Nebraska with 228 yards passing, completing 23 of 31 pass attempts; a touchdown and an interception.

The Cornhuskers had a balanced rushing attack, as Emmett Johnson ran for 68 yards, and Rahmir Johnson had 60. Emmett also had 28 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Nebraska got on the board first when they had a 15-play, 75-yard, six minute and 32 seconds, drive capped by a 4-yard touchdown run from R. Johnson at 14:56 of the second quarter that made it 7-0.

Then, later in the frame, they had a seven-play, 67-yard drive that went just 2:46 called by a two-yard touchdown run by Kwinten Ives.

Then, Boston College blocked the extra point, and Ashton McShane ran it back 87 yards for a two-point score, so the result of that sequence was Nebraska up 13-2. 

Nebraska pulled away in the third quarter when Raiola going E. Johnson with a 13-yard touchdown pass at the 3:02 mark to make it 20-2. That capped a seven-play, 50-yard drive that took just three minutes and 12 seconds.

St. John's Dashes Past Delaware

 

Simeon Wilcher laying one in to put St. John's ahead 9-8, and they never trailed after that. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm made the most of their holiday weekend game at Carnesecca Arena, as they had a dominant win over Delaware, 97-76, on Saturday night.

Coming To America Night At St.John's This Saturday

 

This Saturday, when St. John's takes on Delaware this Saturday evening, it will be Coming to America Night at Carnesecca Arena.