RJ Luis Jr. tallied 24 points and eight rebounds, Zuby Ejiofor had 15 points and nine boards and visiting St. John's ran roughshod over Seton Hall 79-51 on Saturday night in Newark, N.J. St. John's (16-3, 7-1 Big East) improved to 7-1 in conference play with the win, while Seton Hall fell to 11-8 overall and 4-4 in the Big East.
The Red Storm shot 53.1% from the field, including 8 of 19 from three-point range, and outrebounded the Pirates 43-26. St. John's also forced 15 turnovers and held Seton Hall to 32.1% shooting from the field.
Luis Jr. and Ejiofor were the dominant forces for St. John's, but other players also made significant contributions to the team's victory. The Red Storm's bench outscored Seton Hall's 23-13, and St. John's had 19 assists on 26 made field goals.
Seton Hall struggled to find its rhythm on offense, with no player scoring more than 12 points. The Pirates also had trouble containing Luis Jr. and Ejiofor, who combined for 39 points and 17 rebounds.
The win marked St. John's seventh consecutive victory over Seton Hall at the Prudential Center. The Red Storm will look to continue their winning streak when they face another conference opponent next week.
St. John's has been one of the top teams in the Big East this season, with a strong offense and a stingy defense. The Red Storm's victory over Seton Hall was a testament to their dominance in the conference, and they will look to build on this momentum as the season progresses.