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01/02 03:43 CST Ejiofor and St. John's host Providence
Ejiofor and St. John's host Providence
By The Associated Press
Providence Friars (7-6, 0-2 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (9-4, 2-0 Big
East)
New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: St. John's hosts Providence after Zuby Ejiofor scored 25 points in
St. John's 95-83 win against the Georgetown Hoyas.
The Red Storm have gone 7-1 in home games. St. John's has a 0-1 record in
one-possession games.
The Friars have gone 0-2 against Big East opponents. Providence scores 89.8
points while outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game.
St. John's average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.8 fewer made shots on
average than the 10.1 per game Providence allows. Providence averages 9.7 made
3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 6.5
per game St. John's allows.
The Red Storm and Friars face off Saturday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ejiofor is averaging 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and
2.4 blocks for the Red Storm. Oziyah Sellers is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
Oswin Erhunmwunse is averaging 7.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 blocks for the
Friars. Jason Edwards is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Storm: 7-3, averaging 82.8 points, 33.7 rebounds, 15.5
assists, 8.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points per game.
Friars: 5-5, averaging 87.1 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 7.0 steals and
4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 82.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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