St. John's Tops Butler 70-62 in Big East

St. John's basketball team secured a 70-62 victory over Butler despite a dismal performance from the three-point line, hitting only 1-of-21 attempts (4.8%). RJ Luis led the Red Storm with a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Zuby Ejiofor contributed 14 points, all scored in the second half. Kadary Richmond was pivotal in the closing minutes, scoring or assisting on crucial plays that helped St. John's overcome a seven-point deficit early in the second half. The Red Storm's defense forced 21 turnovers from Butler, and they managed to score 40 points in the paint. Butler struggled with its own shooting and has now lost seven straight games, dropping to a 0-4 record in the Big East. St. John's will face Xavier next, aiming to build on this hard-fought victory.