St. John’s Advances to First Big East Championship Game Since 2000

Zuby Ejiofor’s record-breaking performance propels the Red Storm past Marquette in a dominant semifinal win at Madison Square Garden.

St. John’s defeated Marquette 79-63 in the Big East Tournament semifinals, marking their first finals appearance in 25 years.
Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, the most by a St. John’s player in Big East Tournament history, and added 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Red Storm overcame an early 15-point deficit with strong defense, holding Marquette to 39% shooting and just 2-of-24 from three-point range after their hot start.
Rick Pitino credited Ejiofor’s leadership and selflessness as key factors in the team’s success, highlighting his growth since transferring from Kansas.
St. John’s will face Creighton in the championship game, with the teams having split their two regular-season matchups.