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Zuby Ejiofor Powers St. John's Past Providence Into Big East Semis
St. John’s advanced to the Big East semifinals with strong defense, rebounding, and double-doubles from Ejiofor and Hopkins, outscoring Providence 85-72 at Madison Square Garden.
- On March 12, St. John's defeated Providence 85-72 at Madison Square Garden before 19,812 fans, advancing to the Big East semifinals.
- After a quick 7-0 start, the Red Storm dominated the first half, leading 48-27 and controlling the paint with a 46-36 scoring edge and 51-30 rebounding advantage.
- Supporting scorers included Oziyah Sellers and Ian Jackson with 14 points each, while Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and Bryce Hopkins posted a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double.
- The Red Storm will play the 5:30 p.m. semifinal Friday after reaching the third straight Big East semifinal and aiming to defend their crown, while Providence faces offseason uncertainty.
- Despite making 14 threes the previous day, Providence was 0-for-5 from deep into halftime and endures consecutive sub-.500 seasons during the Friars' drought, with Bryce Hopkins facing his former team amid regular-season melee and ejections.
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Ejiofor and Hopkins lead No. 13 St. John's past Providence 85-72 in the Big East quarterfinals
Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as No. 13 St. John’s opened its defense of last year’s Big East Tournament title by blowing out Providence 85-72 in the quarterfinals.
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