Villanova’s Jordan Longino, from left, Tyler Perkins and Wooga Poplar rejoice after Villanova gained an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to St. John’s, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)St. John’s Ruben Prey, middle, tries to hold onto the ball in opposition to Villanova’s Jordan Longino, proper, and Tyler Perkins in the course of the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)St. John’s RJ Luis Jr., proper, tries to get previous Villanova’s Eric Dixon in the course of the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Jordan Longino, left, and Tyler Perkins rejoice after Villanova gained an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to St. John’s, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Tyler Perkins (4) and Enoch Boakye (13) rejoice after Villanova gained an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to St. John’s, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Wooga Poplar goes up for a dunk in the course of the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to St. John’s, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Eric Dixon (43) goes up for a shot in opposition to St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor (24) and Kadary Richmond (1) in the course of the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Jhamir Brickus, proper, tries to get previous St. John’s Simeon Wilcher in the course of the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)St. John’s Rick Pitino reacts in the course of the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to Villanova, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Kyle Neptune reacts in the course of the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to St. John’s, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Eric Dixon, proper, tries to get previous St. John’s Aaron Scott in the course of the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)Villanova’s Tyler Perkins rejoice after Villanova gained an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to St. John’s, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)
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Villanova’s Jordan Longino, from left, Tyler Perkins and Wooga Poplar rejoice after Villanova gained an NCAA school basketball recreation in opposition to St. John’s, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 on Wednesday evening, ending the Purple Storm’s 10-game profitable streak.
Wooga Poplar scored 22 factors and Eric Dixon added 17 in a important victory for the Wildcats (15-10, 8-6 Massive East), who’ve gained three in a row.
Aaron Scott led 4 gamers in double figures with 22 factors for the Purple Storm (21-4, 12-2), who lead the Massive East by one recreation over No. 24 Creighton.
The groups meet Sunday at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Kadary Richmond had 17 factors and 10 assists for St. John’s. Simeon Wilcher and RJ Luis Jr. scored 12 apiece.
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