Georgia Tops St. John's 66-63 in Bahamas

St. John's men's basketball team suffered a disappointing defeat to Georgia, losing 66-63 in their final game of the Bahamas trip. Despite a strong performance from Zuby Ejiofor, who scored 22 points, the Red Storm struggled offensively, shooting only 31.1% from the field and a dismal 2-of-20 from three-point range. Georgia capitalized on St. John's mistakes, forcing 24 turnovers and benefitting from crucial plays in the closing moments, including a steal by Silas Demary Jr. and effective free throw shooting. The loss marks a challenging weekend for St. John's, who also fell to Baylor in a double-overtime thriller earlier in the week, leading to a potential drop from their national ranking. With both losses, St. John's faces questions regarding their offensive strategy moving forward as they prepare for upcoming games in the Big East. Georgia's victory represents a significant milestone for the program under coach Mike White, marking their first ranked opponent win since January 2023.