St. John’s Honors Lou Carnesecca with Victory Over Kansas State

The Red Storm secured an emotional 88-71 win in their first game since the legendary coach’s passing.

Zuby Ejiofor led St. John’s with career highs of 28 points and 13 rebounds in the Big 12-Big East Battle matchup
The Red Storm dominated the second half, scoring 53 points to pull away from Kansas State after trailing at halftime.
The game featured tributes to Lou Carnesecca, who passed away on November 30 at age 99, including uniform patches and a pregame ceremony.
Kansas State’s Brendan Hausen scored 27 points, but the Wildcats struggled in their first true road game of the season.
St. John’s improved to 7-2, preserving its undefeated home record and boosting its non-conference resume before Big East play begins.