Storrs, Conn. – RJ Luis JR. He scored six of 21 points in the 2:16 final to help No. 12 St. John’s Expand your winning series to 10 games with 68-62 The return of victory over No. 19 Uconn On Friday evening.
According to ESPN Research ESPN Research, in 10 matches of St. John’s 10 Game Conference Win Streak is the longest than 14 matches in the 1984-85 season. This season was also the last time the red storm reached the last four.
According to ESPN Research, Uconn ran as many as 14 points, and with a loss he tied his second largest advantage since Dan Hurley took the position of the trainer in 2018-19.
It also meant the fifth time this year St. John’s returned from a two -digit deficit to win, most drawn in the country with five other teams.
Coach of St. John, Rick Pitino, said the team did not use the game to prove themselves.
“We are a band 11 in the country. I don’t think we have to show anyone, “said Pitino. “We are highly ordered. -Pól in the country.
Kadary Richmond scored all 13 points in the second half and Simeon Wilcher Added 12 for St. John’s (21-3, 12-1 Big East).
Liam McNey He had 18 points for Uconn (16-7, 8-4). Only ball he had 13 points, a Tarris reed jr. He had 12 points and 15 rebounds.
McNeley, who left the previous eight matches with ankle injury, had four points in 6-0 led by Uconn to raise Husky by six from 11:16 in the second half. Husky could not build on it when St. John’s regained the lead of jumpers at the back by Luis and Richmond.
Ben Gordon, who played for Husky in the years 2001–2004 and was a member of the national team of the championship in the junior season, was introduced to the Husky of Honor during the break.
St. John’s: The Red Storm won despite the lack of 11 shots in a row during one episode in the second half.
Uconn: ball and Jaylin Stewart I left the impressive shooting starts, but I failed to get in the second half after a merger of 22 points in the first half.
With Uconn leading through four, Richmond had a few baskets during the 6-0 race to take over the lead. The red storm would get 12 points in a row.
They scored 20 points, and 18 won St. John’s.
St. John’s: Play in Villanova on Wednesday.
Uconn: In Creighton on Tuesday.
This report uses information from the Associated Press.
