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Charleston Classic - Recap - St. John's Defeats Utah 91-82

St. John's grabbed a 91-82 win over Utah on Sunday, behind a 19-point effort from Daniss Jenkins at TD Arena.

Bettors who backed St. John's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.0 at sportsbooks.

St. John's got 18 points from Jordan Dingle and another 15 points from Chris Ledlum. Daniss Jenkins contributed 8 assists, while Joel Soriano cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.

Utah got a 22-point performance from Branden Carlson, who was supported by 14 points from Cole Bajema. Rollie Worster had 3 assists in a losing cause for Utah, while Branden Carlson grabbed 8 rebounds.

St. John's led at halftime, 52-44.

St. John's won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-32.

St. John's looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Holy Cross. Utah will aim to get back on the winning track at St. Mary's.