ncaab Game Recap
St. John's Red Storm vs Xavier Musketeers Wrap - Xavier Wins 75-67
Xavier grabbed a 75-67 win over St. John's on Sunday, behind a 20-point effort from Naji Marshall at Cintas Center.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -8.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Paul Scruggs had 14 points for Xavier and Tyrique Jones chipped in with 12 points. Quentin Goodin had 5 assists for them, while Tyrique Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
St. John's got a 17-point performance from LJ Figueroa, who was supported by 12 points from Marcellus Earlington. Rasheem Dunn had 4 assists in a losing cause for St. John's, while Julian Champagnie grabbed 6 rebounds.
Xavier was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Xavier as they grabbed 45 boards, while St. John's only had 30
Xavier heads into a battle against Seton Hall. St. John's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.