"Dylan Darling scored 17 points as No. 17 St. John's started quickly and extended its winning streak to 13 games with an 81-52 wire-to-wire victory over Creighton on Saturday afternoon in New York. The Red Storm (22-5, 15-1 Big East) moved a game ahead of UConn for the conference lead. The Huskies are visiting Villanova later Saturday and host St. John's Wednesday in Hartford, Conn."
"Bryce Hopkins notched a double-double for the second straight game by collecting 15 and 10 rebounds. Hopkins made 6-of-10 shots and posted his 17th career double-double. Zuby Ejiofor scored 13 of his 15 in the first half and made 7-of-8 free throws for the Red Storm, who sank 20 of 23 attempts at the charity stripe. Oziyah Sellers contributed 10 points while Dillon Mitchell grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out seven assists, helping the Red Storm to a 44-30 edge on the boards."
St. John's defeated Creighton 81-52, extending its winning streak to 13 games and moving a game ahead of UConn in the Big East. Dylan Darling led the Red Storm with 17 points, scoring 11 in the second half. Bryce Hopkins posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, his 17th career double-double. Zuby Ejiofor scored 15 points, including 13 in the first half, and St. John's made 20 of 23 free throws. Oziyah Sellers had 10 points and Dillon Mitchell added 10 rebounds and seven assists as St. John's won the rebound battle 44-30. Creighton shot 32.1 percent, committed 18 turnovers, and was led by Fedor Zugic with nine points.
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