What we learned from Xavier Musketeers overtime loss to St. John's Red Storm
Xavier led by as many as 16 in the second half before St. John's stormed back to win it in overtime Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Pitino: First-place St. John's climbing 'where it needs to be'
Riding the program's best start in 39 years, No. 20 St. John's regained sole possession of first place in the Big East by rallying past Xavier 79-71 in overtime.
Elite defenses clash as Xavier visits No. 20 St. John's
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St. John's center Zuby Ejiofor has been enjoying a remarkable season
Zuby Ejiofor is second on the team in scoring average at 14.6 points and first in rebounds (8.2) and blocked shots (1.9).
Now, the rest of the Big East know St. John's is coming
As the conference schedule wraps around, the element of surprise St. John's had early in the season may have lessened a bit.
Scouting report: Keys for Xavier Musketeers to beat St. John's at Madison Square Garden
Xavier nearly doubled its NCAA Tournament chances with an upset of Marquette. Another Quadrant 1 opportunity awaits Wednesday vs. St. John's at MSG.
College basketball rankings: Michigan State up to No. 7, Purdue cracks top 10
FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with Michigan State and Purdue rising.
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St. John's rallies in second half, beats Xavier in overtime at MSG
The 20th-ranked Red Storm ... coach Sean Miller said. Luis scored eight in a 12-2 run. Suddenly, the problem was down to 52-46. It got up to nine again twice. But St. John’s kept coming.
Preview: Keys for Xavier Musketeers to beat No. 19 UConn in return to Cintas Center
Freshman phenom Liam McNeeley is nearing a return for the Huskies but will miss Saturday's matchup against Xavier, Dan Hurley told reporters Friday afternoon. The former five-star prospect and projected NBA Lottery pick has missed four consecutive games with a high ankle sprain. He had 14 points against Xavier in December.
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No. 19 UConn out to apply more pressure on Xavier
Xavier is out to rebound from a disappointing road loss in Big East play when they host No. 19 UConn on Saturday night in Cincinnati. Xavier (12-8, 4-5 Big East)
Pitino has St. John's back atop Big East
St. John's guard Aaron Scott yells during Wednesday's game against Xavier in New York. St. John's head coach Rick Pitino yells on the court during the first half of Wednesday's game against Xavier in New York.
No. 20 St. John’s stages furious second-half rally to beat Xavier in OT for sixth straight win
St. John’s performed another Houdini attack. Down 10 at halftime. Getting thoroughly outplayed. Its engine Deivon Smith on the bench in sweats. But just like against Georgetown last Tuesday, the Red Storm staged a furious comeback.