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EspañolEjiofor finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the fourth player in St. John’s history to record a triple‑double. The Red Storm surged to a 30‑point first‑half lead and held on for a 89‑57 victory over Villanova, their most lopsided win of the season.
The win snapped a 72‑40 defeat to UConn and ended a 13‑game winning streak that had been the longest in the program’s 41‑year history. Coach Rick Pitino’s 73‑year‑old legend was in full force, and the team celebrated its annual “White Out” at Madison Square Garden.