Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between St. John’s and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 45-38 lead against Butler.
If St. John’s keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 10-4 in no time. On the other hand, Butler will have to make due with a 10-4 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Butler Bulldogs @ St. John’s Red Storm
Current Records: Butler 10-3, St. John’s 9-4
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Big East matchup on schedule as the St. John’s Red Storm and the Butler Bulldogs are set to tip at 8:30 p.m. ET on January 2nd at Carnesecca Arena. St. John’s will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Last Saturday, the Red Storm were able to grind out a solid victory over the Pride, taking the game 84-79.
Daniss Jenkins was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and eight assists. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played. Jordan Dingle was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Butler’s good fortune finally ran out last Saturday. They took a 85-75 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Friars. Butler has struggled against Providence recently, as their contest last Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from DJ Davis, who scored 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierre Brooks II, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds.
Butler struggled to work together and finished the game with only six assists. That’s the fewest assists they’ve managed all season.
The Red Storm have been performing well recently as they’ve won seven of…
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