St. John's defeats Xavier 81-66
NEW YORK -- — Joel Soriano's 18 points helped St. John's defeat Xavier 81-66 on Wednesday night in the Big East Conference opener for both teams.
Soriano added 14 rebounds, five assists, and six blocks for the Red Storm (8-3). Nahiem Alleyne scored 15 points, going 6 of 11 and 3 of 3 from the free throw line. Chris Ledlum was 4 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds and three steals.
The Musketeers (6-6) were led in scoring by Desmond Claude, who finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Quincy Olivari added 13 points for Xavier. Trey Green also had 10 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Roberts
- Lamar Simpson
- Joe Lindsay
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Providence | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| St. John's | 1-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Seton Hall | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Villanova | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-8 |
| UConn | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Creighton | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Marquette | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Georgetown | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Xavier | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
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