NEW YORK (Interstat) — Zuby Ejiofor scored 23 points as Saint John’s stormed back from a 16-point deficit to defeat Georgetown 72-69 in a Big East men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Carnesecca Arena.

The Hoyas led 34-26 at halftime and by as many as 16 in the first half, but the Red Storm erupted for 46 second-half points to complete the comeback before a crowd of 14,319. Ejiofor added five assists and two blocks for Saint John’s (24-6).

Kayvaun Mulready led Georgetown (13-17) with 20 points. Jeremiah Williams added 17 points and four assists for the Hoyas, who could not hold their early double-digit lead. The Red Storm’s decisive run spanned both halves, flipping the game entirely.