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01/03 03:43 CST Ejiofor and St. John's host Providence
Ejiofor and St. John's host Providence
By The Associated Press
Providence Friars (7-6, 0-2 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (9-4, 2-0 Big
East)
New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -12.5; over/under is 170
BOTTOM LINE: St. John's plays Providence after Zuby Ejiofor scored 25 points in
St. John's 95-83 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas.
The Red Storm have gone 7-1 in home games. St. John's ranks sixth in the Big
East at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 72.5 points while holding opponents
to 41.6% shooting.
The Friars are 0-2 against Big East opponents. Providence has a 0-1 record in
one-possession games.
St. John's averages 86.5 points per game, 2.8 more points than the 83.7
Providence gives up. Providence averages 17.3 more points per game (89.8) than
St. John's gives up (72.5).
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ejiofor is averaging 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and
2.4 blocks for the Red Storm. Oziyah Sellers is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
Jason Edwards is averaging 18.5 points and 3.6 assists for the Friars. Jaylin
Sellers is averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Storm: 7-3, averaging 82.8 points, 33.7 rebounds, 15.5
assists, 8.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points per game.
Friars: 5-5, averaging 87.1 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 7.0 steals and
4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 82.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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