| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VILL | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| SJU | 32 | 38 | 70 |
Soriano puts up 21, St. John's beats Villanova 70-50
NEW YORK -- — Joel Soriano's 21 points helped St. John's defeat Villanova 70-50 on Wednesday night.
Soriano also added nine rebounds for the Red Storm (13-7, 5-4 Big East Conference). Jordan Dingle scored 12 points, going 6 of 13 (0 for 5 from 3-point range). Daniss Jenkins had nine points and was 3 of 9 shooting (1 for 5 from 3-point range).
Eric Dixon led the Wildcats (11-8, 4-4) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds. Villanova also got 12 points from TJ Bamba. In addition, Hakim Hart had five points.
St. John's took the lead with 18:10 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 32-22 at halftime, with Glenn Taylor Jr. racking up six points. St. John's pulled away with an 11-0 run in the second half to extend a six-point lead to 17 points. They outscored Villanova by 10 points in the final half, as Soriano led the way with a team-high 15 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Hampton
- John Gaffney
- Michael Palau
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
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