Creighton Bluejays edge out St. John’s Red Storm 57-56 in a closely contested game, snapping the latter’s six-game win streak. Steven Ashworth scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Bluejays, while Ryan Kalkbrenner added 16 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks.
The Red Storm were led by Zuby Ejiofor’s 16 points, but ultimately fell short. Creighton took a 28-26 lead into halftime, before Kalkbrenner scored 10 second-half points to secure the win.
The loss for St. John’s marks a significant setback in their season, as they dropped to 11-3 and 2-1 in Big East Conference play. Creighton improved to 9-5 and 2-1, solidifying their position at the top of the conference standings.
With the win, Creighton has boosted their chances of advancing in the tournament, while St. John’s looks to bounce back from this setback and regain their momentum.
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