LJ Figueroa
UCLA guard Jules Bernard (1)] and Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 4 (win) at UCLA Bruins 3/4/2021

Mar. 03, 2021 10:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Oregon's Chris Duarte scores against California in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif. Some three weeks to go before the start of the season, and Oregon hadn't yet scrimmaged. The team was already behind with conditioning. The nonconference scheduling was still being sorted out, in part because of varied COVID-19 regulations and testing protocols among possible opponents. So Oregon, ranked No. 20 in the preseason poll, was trying to stay nimble and healthy. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Oregon Ducks move on after Payton Pritchard's departure

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 09, 2020 03:11 PM EST

St. John's forward Marcellus Earlington (10) drives around Georgetown center Omer Yurtseven (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
St. John's grabs momentum to down Georgetown

By Tom Canavan Mar. 11, 2020 09:32 PM EDT

Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) shoots for three points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, March 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
St. John's hits 14 3s to stop No. 10 Creighton, 91-71

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 01, 2020 02:42 PM EST

Seton Hall's Myles Powell reacts after sinking a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in Newark, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Seton Hall defeated St. John's 81-65. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Powell scores 18, No. 16 Seton Hall rolls past St. John's

By Matt Sugam Feb. 23, 2020 05:43 PM EST

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 closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John's 77-74 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Feb. 17, 2020 09:22 PM EST

Figueroa carries St. John's over Providence 80-69

Feb. 12, 2020 11:37 PM EST
JAMAICA, N.Y. (AP) — LJ Figueroa had 19 points as St. John's topped Providence 80-69 on Wednesday night. Julian Champagnie had 14 points...

Figueroa lifts St. John's over DePaul 79-66

Jan. 25, 2020 04:42 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — LJ Figueroa scored a career-high 28 points as St. John's topped DePaul 79-66 on Saturday. Mustapha Heron added 20 points for the Red Storm. ...

Howard's 32-point effort carries Marquette past St. John's

Jan. 21, 2020 11:50 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard scored 32 points with six rebounds and four assists and Marquette beat St. John's 82-68 on Tuesday. Howard,...

Seton Hall guard Quincy McKnight (0) attempts a basket as St. John's forward Ian Steere (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New York, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)
No. 18 Seton Hall beats St. John's 82-79 for 8th straight

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 18, 2020 03:06 PM EST

Diallo scores 19 to lift Providence past St. John's 63-58

Jan. 15, 2020 11:19 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Alpha Diallo had 19 points as Providence edged past St. John's 63-58 on Wednesday night. Luwane Pipkins had six...

St. John's head coach Mike Anderson directs his team against Xavier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Marshall, Tandy lead Xavier past St. John's 75-67

By Joe Kay Jan. 05, 2020 07:14 PM EST

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julius Constantine Motal)
No. 11 Butler blows 23-point lead, survives St. John's 60-58

By Larry Fleisher Dec. 31, 2019 11:28 PM EST

Arizona guard Nico Mannion shoots over St. John's guard Greg Williams Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. St. John's defeated Arizona 70-67. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
St. John's holds off late surge to beat No. 16 Arizona 70-67

Michael Wagaman Dec. 22, 2019 12:37 AM EST

St. John's Josh Roberts (1) and Mustapha Heron (0) react at the final buzzer as they defeat West Virginia 70-68 in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Dunn's free throws give St. John's 70-68 over West Virginia

Dec. 07, 2019 03:33 PM EST

Figueroa carries St. John's over New Hampshire 74-61

Nov. 12, 2019 09:24 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — LJ Figueroa matched his career high with 25 points as St. John's topped New Hampshire 74-61 on Tuesday night. Figueroa sank...

St. John's forward Marvin Clark II (13) goes up for a shot against DePaul guard Max Strus (31) and forward Femi Olujobi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Ponds, St. John's snap skid, 82-74 vs DePaul in Big East

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 13, 2019 11:56 PM EDT

Strus scores 43 to lead DePaul past St. John's 92-83

Mar. 03, 2019 02:55 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Max Strus had a career-high 43 points as DePaul topped St. John's 92-83 on Sunday. Femi Olujobi had 23 points and 10 rebounds for DePaul...

Marshall scores 31 to lift Xavier over St. John's 84-73

Feb. 28, 2019 09:50 PM EST
JAMAICA, N.Y. (AP) — Naji Marshall had a career-high 31 points as Xavier got past St. John's 84-73 on Thursday night. Marshall hit 10 of 12 from the...

Watson scores 21 to lead Providence past St. John's 78-59

Feb. 20, 2019 11:05 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson tied his career high with 21 points as Providence topped St. John's 78-59 on Wednesday night. Alpha Diallo had 16...