Zuby Ejiofor, the Big East’s Most Improved Player, leads St. John’s with seven points, three assists and two rebounds. RJ Luis Jr. has been held to two points in the first half, shooting 1-of-5 from the field. The Red Storm is collectively shooting 33.3% from the field and 3-of-8 from three.

They earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for their first trip since 2019, making 72-year-old Hall of Famer Rick Pitino the first coach to take six schools to the Big Dance.