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No. 14 St. John's Gets in Players Era Win Column vs. Baylor
St. John's overcame a previous day's loss with 57.4% shooting and a 23-point second-half lead, led by Bryce Hopkins' 26 and Oziyah Sellers' 22 points.
- On Tuesday, St. John's Red Storm beat Baylor Bears 96-81 in the second round of the Players Era Championship at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas.
- Bouncing back from the opening-round loss on Monday, the Red Storm used a dominant second half to build a 23-point lead.
- Hopkins' 26 points on 9-for-12 shooting with three three-pointers and Sellers' 22 points on 5-for-7 threes helped St. John's shoot 57.4% overall, including 11 of 22 on three-pointers.
- The victory moved St. John's Red Storm to 4 and Baylor Bears to 4-1, with both teams scheduled to play again Wednesday with opponents and times to be determined.
- Coach Rick Pitino said the team showed focus and preparation, despite Baylor's early rebounding edge of 25-14 and 17-3 offensive rebounds, while Baylor shot a season-low 37.2%.
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No. 14 St. John’s hands Baylor its 1st loss, cruising to 96-81 win at Players Era Championship
By W.G. RAMIREZ LAS VEGAS — Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points, Oziyah Sellers added 22 and No. 14 St. John’s beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Championship. Using a dominant second half to open a 23-point lead, the Red Storm (4-2) bounced back from an 83-82 loss to No. 15 Iowa State in the opening round Monday. St. John’s shot a blistering 57.4% from the field, including 11 of 22 on 3-pointers. Sellers went 5 for 7…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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C 29%
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