NEW YORK (Interstat) — Zuby Ejiofor scored 25 points as Saint John’s outlasted Xavier 87-82 in overtime Monday night in a Big East men’s basketball game at Carnesecca Arena.

The teams were tied at 78 after regulation, having matched each other with 42 points in the first half and 36 in the second. The Red Storm controlled the extra period, outscoring the Musketeers 9-4. Ejiofor added five assists in 40 minutes for Saint John’s (19-5). Bryce Hopkins scored 19 points and Dylan Darling added 16.

Tre Carroll led Xavier (12-12) with 21 points. The Musketeers had five players score in double figures but fell short in overtime. A crowd of 14,512 watched the rematch of a Jan. 24 game also won by Saint John’s.