St. John's Strengthens Big East Lead with Win Over Creighton

The Red Storm secures a two-game conference lead and eyes its first regular-season title since 1986.

St. John's defeated No. 24 Creighton 79-73 at Madison Square Garden, extending its Big East lead to two games.
RJ Luis Jr. led the Red Storm with 23 points and 14 rebounds, marking his eighth double-double of the season.
Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor also delivered strong performances, contributing double-digit points and rebounds.
Creighton struggled offensively in the second half, shooting 35% and committing 15 turnovers, which St. John's converted into 20 points.
The Red Storm, now ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll, prepares for a road game against DePaul as it aims for its first conference title in nearly four decades.