St. John's NCAA Hopes Dwindle After Loss to Providence

Josh Oduro's standout second-half performance leads Providence to a 75-72 victory, further challenging St. John's tournament aspirations.

St. John's NCAA Tournament hopes are severely diminished after a close 75-72 loss to Providence, marking their seventh loss in nine games.
Josh Oduro of Providence dominated the second half, scoring 26 of his 28 points and blocking a crucial shot in the game's final moments.
St. John's struggles in the second half of games continue, with a pattern of losing leads and failing to execute offensively.
Rick Pitino, St. John's coach, remains hopeful, emphasizing the need for wins in the remaining six conference games and possibly the Big East Tournament.
St. John's performance against Providence was hindered by poor execution in the second half and key players struggling with fouls and turnovers.