St. John's Winning Streak Snapped by No. 22 Creighton in Nail-Biting Finish
Despite a strong performance, St. John's falls short in the final seconds, losing 66-65 to Creighton.
- St. John's four-game winning streak ended with a 66-65 defeat to No. 22 Creighton, with Trey Alexander hitting two game-winning free throws for Creighton in the final seconds.
- St. John's had a chance to win but missed its final four shots and seven of the last eight.
- Joel Soriano led St. John's with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Daniss Jenkins added 11 points and five assists.
- Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 18 points for Creighton, while Baylor Scheierman finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
- Despite a nine-point lead with just under 9 1/2 minutes left, St. John's lost the game after Creighton used a 12-2 outburst to take the lead.