Saint John`s 88, at Xavier 83

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dramatic reversal of momentum, the Saint John’s Red Storm erased a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat the Xavier Musketeers 88-83 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Cintas Center. A crowd of 10,399 watched the visiting Red Storm (15-5, 6-2 Big East) overcome a sluggish first half by dominating the final 20 minutes, outscoring Xavier 51-34 after the break. The victory extended Saint John’s winning streak to four games, while Xavier fell to 11-9 overall and 3-5 in conference play. The most important part of the game was… Read more...