St. John’s Secures Dominant 82-72 Victory Over Xavier

The Red Storm overpowered the Musketeers with strong defense, rebounding, and paint scoring to earn their first Quad 1 win of the season.

Zuby Ejiofor and RJ Luis Jr. led St. John’s with 18 points each, combining for 22 rebounds and showcasing dominance in the paint.
St. John’s outscored Xavier 54-30 in the paint and outrebounded them 50-30, highlighting their physical advantage throughout the game.
The Red Storm’s defense held Xavier to just 36.7% shooting overall and a mere 22.2% from three-point range, stifling their offensive efforts.
Despite struggling from beyond the arc themselves, shooting only 2-for-16 on three-pointers, St. John’s maintained control with aggressive play inside.
Xavier’s cold start and overall shooting struggles contributed to their fifth loss in six games, with their home crowd visibly frustrated late in the contest.