No. 10 St. John’s blows out UConn 89-75 for regular-season sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor scored 18 issues apiece as No. 10 St. John’s routed UConn 89-75 on Sunday to finish its first regular-season sweep of the Huskies in 25 years.Main scorer RJ Luis Jr. added 14 issues for the Pink Hurricane (24-4, 15-2 Large East) after sitting out Wednesday’s win at DePaul with a groin harm. First-place St. John’s wishes another win or a Creighton loss to clinch a proportion of its first regular-season convention championship since 1992.Aaron Scott had 13 issues and 8 rebounds, and Deivon Smith completed with 12 issues and 8 assists. Ejiofor had 9 rebounds and 6 assists whilst taking pictures 5 for six from the sector and eight of 9 on the free-throw line in entrance of a sold-out crowd at Madison Sq. Lawn.Alex Karaban led the Huskies (18-9, 10-6) with 17 issues, whilst Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. added 15 apiece for the two-time protecting NCAA champions. Liam McNeeley scored 14 however shot 2 of 13 from the ground.