St. John's Sweeps Villanova in Regular Season for First Time Since 1993

Joel Soriano's Second-Half Performance Ends St. John's Losing Streak, Puts Villanova at Critical Juncture

St. John's University's basketball team defeated Villanova University 70-50, marking their first regular season sweep of Villanova since the 1992-93 season.
St. John's center Joel Soriano scored 15 of his 21 points after halftime, leading the team to victory and ending their three-game losing streak.
Villanova, having lost four of their last five games, is now at a critical juncture in their season.
St. John's victory is seen as a significant step forward for the team, with coach Rick Pitino framing the game as a 'must-win' for his six senior players aiming for the Tournament.
Villanova's loss was their biggest to St. John's since a 82-59 defeat in January 1998.