St. John's Defeats Wagner 66-45 in Opener

St. John's University, ranked No. 22, secured a 66-45 victory over Wagner, despite struggling at times to maintain a lead. Key contributions came from Aaron Scott, who scored critical points late in the game, and RJ Luis Jr., who led the team with 13 points. St. John's demonstrated resilience with an 18-0 run in the second half. Under coach Rick Pitino, they are in their first Top 25 ranking since January 2019 and have started the season strong with three consecutive wins. Wagner, despite being a preseason favorite in their conference, struggled offensively, shooting only 29.1% from the field and committing 16 turnovers. St. John's now looks ahead to more challenging games, including upcoming matches against New Mexico and Baylor.