Kadary Richmond's Last-Second Jumper Lifts No. 15 St. John's Over Providence

St. John's survives a blown 19-point lead to secure its eighth straight win and remain atop the Big East standings.

St. John's guard Kadary Richmond hit a game-winning jumper with three seconds left, securing a 68-66 victory over Providence at Madison Square Garden.
Richmond delivered a standout performance with 24 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, continuing his recent strong form after transferring from Seton Hall.
The Red Storm extended their winning streak to eight games and improved to 10-1 in Big East play, their best conference start since the 1984-85 season.
St. John's nearly squandered a 19-point second-half lead as Providence mounted a 32-13 run in the final eight minutes, tying the game at 66 with 32.3 seconds remaining.
Ranked No. 15 in the AP poll, St. John's is projected as a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament and faces key upcoming games against No. 9 Marquette and No. 25 UConn.