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St. John's Defeats Fordham 77-55 - Recap
The battle between St. John's and Fordham didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Fordham was handed a 77-55 defeat on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed St. John's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.0 at sportsbooks.
St. John's got 20 points from Joel Soriano and another 11 points from Chris Ledlum. Daniss Jenkins contributed 8 assists, while Joel Soriano cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Fordham got a 15-point performance from Joshua Rivera, who was supported by 12 points from Abdou Tsimbila. Japhet Medor had 4 assists in a losing cause for Fordham, while Kyle Rose grabbed 7 rebounds.
St. John's was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
St. John's had a 39-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's heads into a battle against Xavier. Fordham, meanwhile, will have their next action against Central Connecticut State.