
1 | 2 | T | |
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VILL | 31 | 37 | 68 |
SJU | 36 | 44 | 80 |

RJ Luis Jr. scores 30 points, grabs 10 rebounds to lead St. John's over Villanova 80-68
Simeon Wilcher's late bucket helps lift St. John's past Villanova
Simeon Wilcher sinks a late jumper as St. John's takes down Villanova.
NEW YORK -- — RJ Luis Jr. scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead St. John's over Villanova 80-68 on Saturday night.
Aaron Scott and Deivon Smith each added 12 points for the Red Storm (14-3, 5-1 Big East Conference).
Wooga Poplar led the way for the Wildcats (11-6, 4-2) with 22 points. Eric Dixon added 18 points for Villanova. Jhamir Brickus also recorded 13 points and six rebounds.
St. John's led Villanova 36-31 at the half, with Smith (12 points) its high scorer before the break. St. John's took the lead with 4:01 left in the second half and never looked back. Luis helped their team pull away for the victory with 23 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- James Breeding
- Clarence Armstrong
- Tim Smith
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
St. John's | 18-2 | - | 27-4 |
Creighton | 15-5 | 3 | 22-9 |
UConn | 14-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
Marquette | 13-7 | 5 | 22-9 |
Xavier | 13-7 | 5 | 21-10 |
Villanova | 11-9 | 7 | 19-13 |
Georgetown | 8-12 | 10 | 17-15 |
Butler | 6-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
Providence | 6-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
DePaul | 4-16 | 14 | 14-18 |
Seton Hall | 2-18 | 16 | 7-25 |