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Marquette forward Ed Morrow, left, scores a basket on St. John's forward Marvin Clark II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Howard scores 30 as No. 23 Marquette routs SJU to snap skid

By Tom Canavan Mar. 14, 2019 09:49 PM EDT

Marquette forward Ed Morrow, left, scores a basket on St. John's forward Marvin Clark II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Big East - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Marquette Golden Eagles 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 09:09 PM EDT

St. John's guard Justin Simon reacts after scoring a basket against DePaul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. St. John's won 82-74. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
BUBBLE WATCH: TCU, St. John's earn big Wednesday wins

By David Brandt Mar. 14, 2019 03:48 AM EDT

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

Simon of St. John's named Big East defensive player of year

By Tom Canavan Mar. 11, 2019 10:57 AM EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Junior guard Justin Simon of St. John's has been chosen Big East Conference defensive player of the year. The league also announced...

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)
Xavier wins its 9th straight over fading St. John's 81-68

By Joe Kay Mar. 09, 2019 08:00 PM EST

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...

Ponds scores 27 to lift St. John's past Seton Hall 78-70

Feb. 23, 2019 10:46 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Shamorie Ponds had 27 points, five assists and five steals as St. John's beat Seton Hall 78-70 on Saturday night. Marvin Clark II had...

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...

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, argues a call with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Figueroa lifts St. John's to 71-65 win over No. 13 Villanova

By Doug Feinberg Feb. 17, 2019 07:32 PM EST

Heron scores 28 to lead St. John's past Butler 77-73 in OT

Feb. 12, 2019 11:05 PM EST
JAMAICA, N.Y. (AP) — Mustapha Heron had a season-high 28 points as St. John's beat Butler 77-73 in overtime on Tuesday night. Heron hit 10 of 12 foul...

Diallo leads Providence past St. John's 70-56

Feb. 09, 2019 02:36 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Alpha Diallo had 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead Providence to a 70-56 win over St. John's on Saturday. Nate Watson had 18 points for...

Arizona forward Ryan Luther (10) jumps for the basket while defended by Washington forward Sam Timmins (33) and guard Matisse Thybulle (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (Mamta Popat/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
BUBBLE WATCH: Pac-12 has lot of work to do for NCAA bids

By Aaron Beard Feb. 08, 2019 01:29 PM EST

St. John's guard Shamorie Ponds, left, drives past Marquette forward Sacar Anim during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Ponds lifts St. John's past No. 10 Marquette 70-69

By Jim Hoehn Feb. 05, 2019 10:23 PM EST

Duke's Marques Bolden (20) dunks over Boston College's Ky Bowman (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Reddish scores 24, No. 2 Duke pulls away to beat BC 80-55

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 05, 2019 09:06 PM EST

Duke's Javin DeLaurier (12) and Zion Williamson (1) defend against St. John's Shamorie Ponds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Williamson's 29 leads No. 2 Duke to 91-61 rout of St. John's

By Joedy Mccreary Feb. 02, 2019 02:16 PM EST

Ponds scores 26, St. John's burns Creighton 83-67

Jan. 30, 2019 11:22 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shamorie Ponds scored 26 points and St. John's had its best shooting game of the season while forcing Creighton into its worst shooting game,...

McClung scores 25, Govan 20 in Hoyas' 89-78 victory

Jan. 27, 2019 02:59 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Mac McClung scored 25 points, Jessie Govan added 20 with nine rebounds and Georgetown beat St. John's 89-78 on Sunday. McClung was 9-of...

Baldwin scores 30, Butler beats St. John's 80-71

Jan. 19, 2019 07:23 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kamar Baldwin scored 30 points, Jordan Tucker added 24 and Butler held off St. John's for an 80-71 win on Saturday. The Bulldogs ...