Xavier closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John's 77-74 at MSG
Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) tries to get around the defense of St. John's LJ Figueroa during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) tries to get around the defense of St. John's LJ Figueroa during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Feb. 17, 2020 08:09 PM EST
Xavier's Tyrique Jones (4) tries to get around the defense of St. John's Josh Roberts during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Xavier's Tyrique Jones (4) tries to get around the defense of St. John's Josh Roberts during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Feb. 17, 2020 08:10 PM EST
St. John's Nick Rutherford, center, drives to the basket against Xavier's Naji Marshall (13) and KyKy Tandy (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

St. John's Nick Rutherford, center, drives to the basket against Xavier's Naji Marshall (13) and KyKy Tandy (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Feb. 17, 2020 08:14 PM EST
St. John's LJ Figueroa (30) is defended by Xavier's Naji Marshall (13) during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

St. John's LJ Figueroa (30) is defended by Xavier's Naji Marshall (13) during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Feb. 17, 2020 08:16 PM EST
Xavier's Naji Marshall (13) attempts a lay up against St. John's Marcellus Earlington (10) and Julian Champagnie (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Xavier's Naji Marshall (13) attempts a lay up against St. John's Marcellus Earlington (10) and Julian Champagnie (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Feb. 17, 2020 09:23 PM EST
Xavier's Paul Scruggs, left, is defended against by St. John's Nick Rutherford, center, and Greg Williams Jr. during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Xavier's Paul Scruggs, left, is defended against by St. John's Nick Rutherford, center, and Greg Williams Jr. during an NCAA college basketball game in New York on Monday, Feb 17, 2020. (Steven Ryan/Newsday via AP)

Feb. 17, 2020 09:13 PM EST