Storrs, Conn. (AP) – RJ Luis Jr. Six of his 21 points scored in the last 2:16 to help No. 12 St. John’s extend his winning series to 10 games with a 68-62 comeback victory on No. 19 UConn on Friday evening.
Cadary Richmond all 13 of his points scored in the second half and Simeon Wilcher 12 added for St. John’s (21-3, 12-1 Big East).
Liam McNeeley Had 18 points for UConn (16-7, 8-4). Solo -Bal had 13 points while Tarris Reed Jr. Had 12 points and 15 rebounds.
McNeeley, who missed the previous eight games with an ankle injury, had four points in a 6-0 run from UConn to transfer the Huskies with 11:16 in the second half. The Huskies could not build on it, because St. John’s recovered the lead on back-to-back Jumpers from Luis and Richmond.
Ball and Stewart each scored eight points when UConn jumped to an early 21-8 lead. With the Husky’s up at 14 Deivon Smith Had a four-point game to start an 8-0 by St. John’s. The red storm took the lead for the first time on a Wilcher basket with 2:29 in the first half.
St. John’s led 37-35 during the break.
Ben GordonWho played for the Huskies from 2001-04 and was a member of a national championship team in his junior season, was initiated during the half time in the Huskies of Honor.
Take -away meals
St. John’s: The Red Storm won, despite missing 11 shots in a row for one piece in the second half.
UConn: Ball and Stewart started with impressive shooting starts, but could not score in the second half after combining 22 points in the first half.
Important moment
Because UConn led with four, Richmond had a few baskets during a 6-0 run to take the lead. The red storm would score 12 points in a row.
Key Stat
20 points were scored and 18 were scored by St. John’s.
Next
St. John’s: plays in Villanova on Wednesday.
UConn: on Creighton on Tuesday.