Xavier wins its 9th straight over fading St. John's 81-68
St. John's head coach Chris Mullin directs his players from the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's head coach Chris Mullin directs his players from the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 06:10 PM EST
Xavier's Tyrique Jones (0) battles for the ball against St. John's Mustapha Heron, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Tyrique Jones (0) battles for the ball against St. John's Mustapha Heron, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 06:12 PM EST
Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) shoots against St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) and LJ Figueroa, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) shoots against St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) and LJ Figueroa, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 06:07 PM EST
St. John's head coach Chris Mullin reacts on the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's head coach Chris Mullin reacts on the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 07:22 PM EST
Xavier head coach Travis Steele, center, works the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier head coach Travis Steele, center, works the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 07:18 PM EST
St. John's Shamorie Ponds (2) drives against Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

St. John's Shamorie Ponds (2) drives against Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 07:20 PM EST
Xavier's Tyrique Jones (0) dunks as St. John's Shamorie Ponds (2) watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Tyrique Jones (0) dunks as St. John's Shamorie Ponds (2) watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 06:01 PM EST
Xavier's Zach Hankins celebrates in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Zach Hankins celebrates in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 07:22 PM EST
Xavier's Ryan Welage shoots in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Ryan Welage shoots in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mar. 09, 2019 06:10 PM EST