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St. John's Falls 95-86 Against Connecticut - Game Recap
Connecticut got 20 points from Jordan Hawkins as they ran past St. John's 95-86 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed Connecticut were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
Connecticut got 18 points from Adama Sanogo and another 15 points from Andre Jackson Jr.. Tristen Newton contributed 8 assists, while Adama Sanogo cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
St. John's got 20 points from AJ Storr in a losing cause and another 18 points from Posh Alexander. Posh Alexander contributed 5 assists for them, while Joel Soriano had 11 rebounds.
Connecticut led at halftime, 50-42.
Connecticut had a 36-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Connecticut heads into a battle against DePaul. St. John's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Marquette.