NEW YORK — — Oziyah Sellers scored 16 of his 19 factors within the second half, Zuby Ejiofor tied a career-high by blocking eight photographs for the second straight recreation and No. 22 St. John’s survived a troublesome begin and pulled away for a 91-64 victory over Iona on Saturday.
Sellers made 4 3s within the second half and shot 7 of 13. He had his second-best exhibiting of the season after taking pictures 3 of 15 within the earlier two video games in opposition to Auburn and Ole Miss.
Ejiofor additionally had six factors and 10 rebounds. Ian Jackson added 14 factors in his return to the beginning lineup. Joson Sanon and Bryce Hopkins every had 13 factors.
St. John’s (6-3) missed 12 of its first 13 photographs, however wound up taking pictures 51.7% and scored a minimum of 90 factors for the sixth time this season
C.J. Anthony scored 20 for Iona (8-4), which shot 38%.
It was the primary assembly between the groups since coach Rick Pitino left Iona to educate St. John’s in March 2023. Pitino led Iona to a 64-22 document and two NCAA Match appearances in three seasons on the faculty earlier than returning to the Massive East.
Sanon sank two 3s within the last 84 seconds to place St. John’s up 36-26 by halftime. Iona lower the result in 48-44 on a 3 by Anthony with 14:22 left earlier than the Purple Storm pulled away.
The Purple Storm scored 10 factors straight for a 58-44 lead when Sellers hit a nook 3 with 11:31 left and took a 71-50 lead on a layup by Sellers with 7:23 left.
Iona: Will go to Vermont on Dec. 20.
St. John’s: Will host DePaul in its Massive East opener on Tuesday.
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