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No. 17 St. John's beats Marquette 76-70 to win 12th straight and take over Big East lead
St. John's achieved its 12th consecutive win with strong performances and late free throws, taking the Big East lead after UConn's loss, the Associated Press reported.
- On Wednesday night, St. John's Red Storm defeated Marquette 76-70 to earn its 12th straight victory and move atop the Big East standings.
- After trailing by 11, Marquette scored the final first-half basket and the first 11 points of the second half to take the lead, fueled by Nigel James Jr.'s second-half surge.
- Bryce Hopkins led St. John's with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Oziyah Sellers scored 12 and Zuby Ejiofor added 10, with Ejiofor and Hopkins making late free throws to seal the win.
- The result reshuffled the standings as Marquette Golden Eagles have lost three straight and UConn lost 91-84 at home to Creighton earlier Wednesday.
- St. John's will host UConn on Feb. 25 after winning its last 11 Big East road games, underscoring its continued success away from home.
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No. 17 St. John's continues winning ways against Marquette
Bryce Hopkins had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Oziyah Sellers added 12 points as 17th-ranked St. John's held off Marquette 76-70 in a Big East matchup Wednesday in Milwaukee, extending its winning streak to 12 games.
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No. 17 St. John's beats Marquette 76-70 to win 12th straight and take over Big East lead
Bryce Hopkins had 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John’s defeated Marquette 76-70 to earn its 12th straight victory and move atop the Big East standings. St.
Marquette Basketball's Shaka Smart Delivers Brutal Injury News After 76-70 Loss To St. John's
Marquette basketball suffered yet another loss on Wednesday night, as they fell prey to the No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Golden Eagles looked good at the start of the contest, even taking a nine-point lead to halftime. However, Marquette failed to stave off St. John’s the rest of the way, as the Red Storm eked out a 76-70 victory. It was Marquette’s third loss in a row and 18th overall against nine win…
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