NEW YORK (Interstat) — Providence overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Saint John’s 77-71 in a Big East men’s basketball game Saturday at Carnesecca Arena.

The Friars, who trailed 38-31 at the break, used a 46-point second half to secure the road victory. Zuby Ejiofor led all scorers with 33 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Saint John’s, but the Red Storm shot just 28.2% from the field. Providence’s Jamier Jones posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Stefan Vaaks added 16 points. The Friars improved to 8-6 overall, while Saint John’s fell to 9-5.