Ejiofor’s Triple-Double Powers St. John’s to 89-57 Villanova Blowout at Madison Square Garden

Overview

• The Red Storm raced to a 30-point first-half cushion and led 48-23 at the break.
• Zuby Ejiofor logged 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the program’s fourth known triple-double.
• St. John’s forced 16 turnovers that became 29 points while shooting 52% with 26 assists.
• Ian Jackson delivered 19 points and a career-high five steals off the bench, and Oziyah Sellers added 14 points.
• The win completed a season sweep and kept St. John’s a half-game behind UConn, while Villanova’s Matt Hodge exited with a right-leg injury with no update.