Martin's big 2nd half leads No. 24 UConn past St. John's

Connecticut's R.J. Cole, right, tries to push past St. John's Joel Soriano during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

St. John's Julian Champagnie, top, slam dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin reacts after hitting a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

St. John's Aaron Wheeler, center, jumps to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, top, dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley (5), second from left, reacts after being fouled on his way to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

St. John's Montez Mathis, center, shoots between Connecticut defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

St. John's Stef Smith, center, dives for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Connecticut's Samson Johnson, right, tries to block a shot by St. John's Montez Mathis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo, center, tries to maintain control of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)