"Bryce Hopkins had 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's defeated Marquette, 76-70, on Wednesday night to earn its 12th straight victory and move atop the Big East standings. St. John's (21-5, 14-1) rallied from a six-point deficit in the second half after squandering an 11-point lead. The Red Storm took over the conference lead from No. 5 UConn, which lost 91-84 at home to Creighton earlier Wednesday."
"Marquette freshman Nigel James Jr. made a three-point play that cut the St. John's lead to 72-70 with 27.5 seconds left, but Zuby Ejiofor and Hopkins each made a pair of free throws to seal the victory. James had 18 of his 25 points in the second half for Marquette (9-18, 4-12). Royce Parham added 13 for the Golden Eagles, who have lost three straight. Oziyah Sellers scored 12 and Ejiofor added 10 for St. John's."
"After trailing by 11, Marquette scored the final basket of the first half and the first 11 points of the second half to pull ahead for the first time since a 7-5 advantage three minutes into the game. James gave Marquette a 56-50 advantage with 11:55 left when the 6-foot guard converted an incredibly acrobatic up-and-under scoop shot between two defenders."
Bryce Hopkins scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's defeated Marquette 76-70, extending its winning streak to 12 games and moving atop the Big East standings. St. John's rallied from a six-point second-half deficit after previously leading by 11. Zuby Ejiofor and Hopkins each made crucial free throws in the final seconds to secure the win. Nigel James Jr. scored 25 points for Marquette, including 18 in the second half, and hit a three-point play with 27.5 seconds remaining. Royce Parham added 13 for Marquette. Oziyah Sellers scored 12 and Ejiofor had 10 for St. John's.
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