St. John's Edges Providence with Last-Second ShotBig East Thriller
Zuby Ejiofor's buzzer-beating jumper capped a dramatic comeback as St. John's overcame a 16-point deficit to defeat Providence 72-70.
- Zuby Ejiofor scored 19 points, including the game-winning putback jumper with one second remaining, and grabbed 10 rebounds for St. John's.
- Providence led by as many as 16 points in the first half but struggled with turnovers and second-half shooting, finishing with 17 turnovers and 32% shooting after halftime.
- St. John's dominated second-chance opportunities, outscoring Providence 23-4 in this category, fueled by 18 offensive rebounds.
- Providence's Bensley Joseph led the team with 17 points and tied the game with a late three-pointer, but the Friars fell short in their Big East home opener.
- The win marks St. John's first victory in front of Providence fans since 2017, improving their record to 10-2 overall and 2-0 in Big East play.
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