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St. John's Defeats Xavier 81-66 - Recap
St. John's grabbed a 81-66 win over Xavier on Wednesday, behind a 18-point effort from Joel Soriano at Carnesecca Arena.
St. John's won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.0-point spread as favorites.
St. John's got 15 points from Nahiem Alleyne and another 13 points from Chris Ledlum. Joel Soriano contributed 5 assists, while Joel Soriano cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Xavier got a 21-point performance from Desmond Claude, who was supported by 13 points from Quincy Olivari. Desmond Claude had 3 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Desmond Claude grabbed 12 rebounds.
St. John's led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Xavier had a 42-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's heads into a battle against Connecticut. Xavier, meanwhile, will have their next action against Seton Hall.