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St. John's Defeats Xavier 81-66 - Recap
St. John's earned a 81-66 victory over Xavier on Wednesday, getting 20 points from Tareq Coburn at Carnesecca Arena.
St. John's was a favorite by -2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Julian Champagnie had 19 points for St. John's and Posh Alexander chipped in with 17 points. Posh Alexander had 8 assists for them, while Aaron Wheeler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Xavier got a 13-point performance from Colby Jones, who was supported by 12 points from Jack Nunge. Paul Scruggs had 3 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Jack Nunge grabbed 11 rebounds.
St. John's led at halftime, $HalfScore.
St. John's had a 43-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Marquette. Xavier will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Georgetown University.