ncaab Game Recap
Recap - St. John's Defeats Arizona 70-67
St. John's earned a 70-67 victory over Arizona on Saturday, getting 21 points from LJ Figueroa at Chase Center.
Bettors who backed St. John's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +12.0 at sportsbooks.
Rasheem Dunn had 14 points for St. John's and Nick Rutherford chipped in with 8 points. David Caraher had 3 assists for them, while Damien Sears was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Arizona got a 24-point performance from Zeke Nnaji, who was supported by 19 points from Nico Mannion. Jemarl Baker Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for Arizona, while Zeke Nnaji grabbed 11 rebounds.
St. John's led at halftime, $HalfScore.
St. John's had a 35-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's heads into a battle against Butler. Arizona, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arizona State.