St. John’s opens NCAA Tournament with wire-to-wire victory over Northern Iowa
The stingiest defense in the country was no match for St. John’s. The fifth-seeded Red Storm overwhelmed 12th-seeded Northern Iowa early, then cruised to a 79-53 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at San Diego’s Viejas Arena.
St. John’s began the game on a 13-0 run and never looked back, controlling the pace of play against a pesky Panthers team known for its ...
The stingiest defense in the country was no match for St. John’s. The fifth-seeded Red Storm overwhelmed 12th-seeded Northern Iowa early, then cruised to a 79-53 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at San Diego’s Viejas Arena.
St. John’s began the game on a 13-0 run and never looked back, controlling the pace of play against a pesky Panthers team known for its ultra-slow tempo. Zuby Ejiofor led the way with 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, while Bryce Hopkins added 13 points and six rebounds.
St. John’s (29-6) will face the winner of No. 4 Kansas versus No.
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