ncaab Game Recap
Recap - St. John's Defeats Providence 75-73
St. John's got 16 points from Daniss Jenkins en route to a 75-73 victory over Providence on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
St. John's won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread.
Joel Soriano had 16 points for St. John's and RJ Luis chipped in with 12 points. Daniss Jenkins had 8 assists for them, while RJ Luis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Providence got a 31-point performance from Devin Carter, who was supported by 17 points from Jayden Pierre. Jayden Pierre had 5 assists in a losing cause for Providence, while Devin Carter grabbed 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed St. John's were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
St. John's looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Creighton. Providence will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Xavier.