Connecticut 52, at Saint John`s 72

NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a commanding display of defense and efficiency, the Saint John’s Red Storm seized control from the opening tip and never relented, defeating the Connecticut Huskies 72-52 in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. A raucous crowd of 19,812 watched as the Red Storm, fueled by a dominant first half and a historic defensive performance from center Zuby Ejiofor, avenged a 32-point loss to the Huskies just over two weeks prior. The victory improved Saint John’s season record to 28-6, while Connecticut fell to 29-5. The most important part… Read more...