| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJU | 34 | 47 | 81 |
| VILL | 28 | 43 | 71 |
Soriano scores 20 as St. John's knocks off Villanova 81-71
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- — Joel Soriano scored 20 points as St. John's beat Villanova 81-71 on Saturday.
Soriano added eight rebounds for the Red Storm (11-4, 3-1 Big East Conference). Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 17 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free throw line, and added five assists and three steals. Brady Dunlap had 15 points and was 5 of 8 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range).
TJ Bamba led the way for the Wildcats (10-5, 3-1) with 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Eric Dixon added 14 points and three steals for Villanova. Mark Armstrong also had 14 points and four assists.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- James Breeding
- Tony Chiazza
- Matt Potter
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Georgetown | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| St. John's | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| UConn | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Villanova | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Providence | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Xavier | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Butler | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Creighton | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Seton Hall | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| DePaul | 0-2 | 1.5 | 8-3 |
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