No. 12 St. John's secured a thrilling 68-62 comeback victory over No. 19 UConn, extending their winning streak to an impressive 10 games. RJ Luis Jr. was instrumental in the victory, contributing 21 points, with six crucial points coming in the final 2:16 of the game. Kadary Richmond also shone in the second half, scoring all 13 of his points during that period, while Simeon Wilcher added 12 points for St. John's.
UConn, led by Liam McNeeley's 18 points, put up a strong fight. Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. also made significant contributions with 13 and 12 points respectively, with Reed Jr. grabbing an impressive 15 rebounds.
