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St. John's Downs NJIT 77-68 - Match Report
St. John's earned a 77-68 victory over NJIT on Saturday, getting 16 points from Joel Soriano at Carnesecca Arena.
St. John's got 16 points from Posh Alexander and another 14 points from Julian Champagnie. Posh Alexander contributed 7 assists, while Julian Champagnie cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
NJIT got a 19-point performance from Dylan O'Hearn, who was supported by 17 points from James Lee. Miles Coleman had 4 assists in a losing cause for NJIT, while Matt Faw grabbed 9 rebounds.
St. John's led at halftime, $HalfScore.
St. John's had a 46-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's heads into a battle against Kansas. NJIT, meanwhile, will have their next action against Sacred Heart.