Soriano puts up 21, St. John's beats Villanova 70-50
AP
Jan 24, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) Joel Soriano's 21 points helped St. John's Red Storm defeat Villanova Wildcats 70-50 on Wednesday night.
Soriano also added nine rebounds for the Red Storm (13-7, 5-4 Big East Conference). Jordan Dingle scored 12 points, going 6 of 13 (0 for 5 from 3-point range). Daniss Jenkins had nine points and was 3 of 9 shooting (1 for 5 from 3-point range).
Eric Dixon led the Wildcats (11-8, 4-4) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds. Villanova also got 12 points from TJ Bamba. In addition, Hakim Hart had five points.
St. John's took the lead with 18:10 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 32-22 at halftime, with Glenn Taylor Jr. racking up six points. St. John's pulled away with an 11-0 run in the second half to extend a six-point lead to 17 points. They outscored Villanova by 10 points in the final half, as Soriano led the way with a team-high 15 second-half points.
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1st Half
NOVA
Wildcats
22
SJU
Red Storm
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Red Storm gains possession)
19:44
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point layup
19:42
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
19:23
+2
TJ Bamba makes two point layup
2-0
18:59
+3
RJ Luis Jr. makes three point jump shot (Daniss Jenkins assists)
2-3
18:28
+2
TJ Bamba makes two point layup
4-3
18:10
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point layup (RJ Luis Jr. assists)
4-5
17:47
Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
17:45
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
17:34
Simeon Wilcher turnover (Eric Dixon steals)
17:24
Tyler Burton misses three point jump shot
17:22
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
17:05
Daniss Jenkins misses three point jump shot
17:03
Tyler Burton defensive rebound
16:44
Simeon Wilcher blocks Eric Dixon's two point layup
16:42
Red Storm defensive rebound
16:36
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point jump shot (Simeon Wilcher assists)
4-7
16:16
Mark Armstrong misses two point jump shot
16:14
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
15:59
Joel Soriano turnover (Mark Armstrong steals)
15:54
Mark Armstrong turnover (Simeon Wilcher steals)
15:44
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point layup
15:44
Simeon Wilcher offensive rebound
15:44
Mark Armstrong personal foul
15:44
TV timeout
15:27
Daniss Jenkins misses three point jump shot
15:25
RJ Luis Jr. offensive rebound
15:21
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point layup
4-9
15:10
+3
Eric Dixon makes three point jump shot (Hakim Hart assists)
7-9
14:47
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point layup
14:45
Tyler Burton defensive rebound
14:39
Hakim Hart turnover (bad pass) (Chris Ledlum steals)
14:30
+2
Daniss Jenkins makes two point layup (Chris Ledlum assists)
7-11
14:06
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
14:04
Chris Ledlum defensive rebound
13:37
+2
Daniss Jenkins makes two point jump shot
7-13
13:18
+2
Tyler Burton makes two point layup (TJ Bamba assists)
9-13
12:59
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:57
Tyler Burton defensive rebound
12:35
Tyler Burton misses three point jump shot
12:33
Eric Dixon offensive rebound
12:29
Daniss Jenkins shooting foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul)
12:29
+1
Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-13
12:29
+1
Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-13
12:12
Daniss Jenkins turnover (Hakim Hart steals)
12:07
Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
12:05
Drissa Traore defensive rebound
11:43
Daniss Jenkins misses two point layup
11:41
Lance Ware defensive rebound
11:20
Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
11:18
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
11:09
Brendan Hausen personal foul
11:09
TV timeout
10:59
+3
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jordan Dingle assists)
11-16
10:45
Brendan Hausen turnover (Daniss Jenkins steals)
10:32
+2
Jordan Dingle makes two point layup (Daniss Jenkins assists)
11-18
10:18
Drissa Traore blocks Mark Armstrong's two point layup
10:16
Jordan Dingle defensive rebound
10:00
+3
Drissa Traore makes three point jump shot (Jordan Dingle assists)
11-21
9:44
Wildcats 30 second timeout
9:32
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point jump shot
13-21
9:12
Jordan Dingle misses three point jump shot
9:10
Justin Moore defensive rebound
8:40
Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation)
8:22
TJ Bamba personal foul
8:17
+2
Jordan Dingle makes two point jump shot
13-23
8:01
TJ Bamba turnover (Glenn Taylor Jr. steals)
7:53
Chris Ledlum misses two point layup
7:51
Chris Ledlum offensive rebound
7:41
+3
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes three point jump shot (Chris Ledlum assists)
13-26
7:21
Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
7:19
Brady Dunlap defensive rebound
7:10
TJ Bamba personal foul
7:10
TV timeout
7:02
Jordan Dingle misses three point jump shot
7:00
Chris Ledlum offensive rebound
6:43
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point jump shot
13-28
6:15
+2
Jordan Longino makes two point jump shot
15-28
5:55
Chris Ledlum turnover (bad pass)
5:50
+3
Brendan Hausen makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists)
18-28
5:18
Joel Soriano misses two point jump shot
5:16
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
5:16
Daniss Jenkins personal foul
4:49
Simeon Wilcher shooting foul (Justin Moore draws the foul)
4:49
+1
Justin Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-28
4:49
+1
Justin Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-28
4:28
Simeon Wilcher misses two point layup
4:26
Justin Moore defensive rebound
4:02
Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
4:01
Lance Ware offensive rebound
4:00
Joel Soriano personal foul
3:57
Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
3:55
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
3:50
Chris Ledlum misses three point jump shot
3:48
Red Storm offensive rebound
3:48
Lance Ware personal foul
3:45
TV timeout
3:33
Jordan Dingle misses three point jump shot
3:31
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
3:17
Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
3:15
Chris Ledlum defensive rebound
2:55
Justin Moore blocks RJ Luis Jr.'s two point layup
2:53
Red Storm offensive rebound
2:51
+2
Simeon Wilcher makes two point jump shot (Joel Soriano assists)
20-30
2:19
Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
2:17
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
1:49
Simeon Wilcher turnover (lost ball)
1:33
+2
Justin Moore makes two point layup (Mark Armstrong assists)
22-30
1:12
+2
Simeon Wilcher makes two point jump shot
22-32
0:30
Mark Armstrong turnover (lost ball)
0:30
Red Storm 30 second timeout
0:03
Jordan Dingle turnover (lost ball)
0:03
TJ Bamba turnover (bad pass)
0:00
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
0:00
Red Storm offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
NOVA
Wildcats
28
SJU
Red Storm
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:36
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:34
Joel Soriano offensive rebound
19:28
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point jump shot (Daniss Jenkins assists)
22-34
19:05
+2
TJ Bamba makes two point layup
24-34
18:40
RJ Luis Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
18:24
Tyler Burton misses three point jump shot
18:22
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
18:13
Eric Dixon shooting foul (Joel Soriano draws the foul)
18:13
Joel Soriano misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:13
Joel Soriano misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:13
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
17:56
Justin Moore misses three point jump shot
17:54
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
17:36
Glenn Taylor Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:34
Wildcats defensive rebound
17:34
Simeon Wilcher personal foul
17:21
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Mark Armstrong assists)
26-34
17:03
Jordan Dingle misses three point jump shot
17:01
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
16:42
Joel Soriano shooting foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul)
16:42
+1
Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-34
16:42
+1
Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-34
16:28
+2
Chris Ledlum makes two point dunk (Daniss Jenkins assists)
28-36
16:03
Jordan Longino misses two point jump shot
16:01
Eric Dixon offensive rebound
15:52
Joel Soriano blocks Eric Dixon's two point layup
15:52
Eric Dixon offensive rebound
15:52
TV timeout
15:51
Eric Dixon turnover (lost ball)
15:34
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point dunk (Daniss Jenkins assists)
28-38
15:17
+3
TJ Bamba makes three point jump shot (Mark Armstrong assists)
31-38
14:52
Daniss Jenkins misses three point jump shot
14:50
Justin Moore defensive rebound
14:39
Glenn Taylor Jr. personal foul
14:32
Glenn Taylor Jr. shooting foul (Mark Armstrong draws the foul)
14:32
Mark Armstrong misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:32
Mark Armstrong misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:32
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
14:07
Eric Dixon personal foul
14:07
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point jump shot (Jordan Dingle assists)
31-40
13:42
TJ Bamba misses two point layup
13:40
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
13:30
Daniss Jenkins turnover (Jordan Longino steals)
13:15
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup
33-40
12:53
Jordan Dingle misses two point jump shot
12:51
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
12:45
+2
Hakim Hart makes two point layup (Brendan Hausen assists)
35-40
12:44
Red Storm 30 second timeout
12:44
TV timeout
12:20
Hakim Hart shooting foul (Joel Soriano draws the foul)
12:20
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-41
12:20
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-42
11:53
RJ Luis Jr. blocks Eric Dixon's two point layup
11:51
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
11:37
Daniss Jenkins misses three point jump shot
11:35
Chris Ledlum offensive rebound
11:30
Hakim Hart personal foul
11:30
TV timeout
11:26
Brady Dunlap misses three point jump shot
11:24
Tyler Burton personal foul
11:23
Brendan Hausen personal foul (Brady Dunlap draws the foul)
11:23
Brady Dunlap misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:23
Brady Dunlap misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:23
Hakim Hart defensive rebound
11:13
Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
11:11
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
11:00
Chris Ledlum misses two point layup
10:58
Eric Dixon defensive rebound
10:43
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup (Mark Armstrong assists)
37-42
10:23
+3
Daniss Jenkins makes three point jump shot
37-45
10:02
+2
Mark Armstrong makes two point jump shot
39-45
9:42
Chris Ledlum misses two point jump shot
9:40
Joel Soriano offensive rebound
9:40
Brendan Hausen personal foul (Joel Soriano draws the foul)
9:40
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-46
9:40
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-47
9:25
Hakim Hart misses three point jump shot
9:23
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
9:01
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point layup (Jordan Dingle assists)
39-49
9:01
Jordan Longino shooting foul (Joel Soriano draws the foul)
9:01
+1
Joel Soriano makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-50
8:47
Jordan Longino misses three point jump shot
8:45
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
8:23
Daniss Jenkins misses two point jump shot
8:21
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
8:13
Chris Ledlum misses two point jump shot
8:11
Justin Moore defensive rebound
8:02
Eric Dixon offensive foul
8:02
Eric Dixon turnover (offensive foul)
7:42
+2
Jordan Dingle makes two point layup
39-52
7:26
Mark Armstrong misses three point jump shot
7:24
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
6:55
Jordan Dingle misses three point jump shot
6:53
Red Storm offensive rebound
6:53
Red Storm turnover (shot clock violation)
6:53
TV timeout
6:49
Brendan Hausen turnover (Chris Ledlum steals)
6:49
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point layup (Chris Ledlum assists)
39-54
6:49
Chris Ledlum blocks Mark Armstrong's two point layup
6:47
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
6:07
Glenn Taylor Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
6:07
Jordan Longino misses three point jump shot
6:05
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
5:44
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point jump shot
39-56
5:33
RJ Luis Jr. personal foul
5:15
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
5:13
Eric Dixon offensive rebound
5:10
+2
Eric Dixon makes two point layup
41-56
5:10
Simeon Wilcher shooting foul (Eric Dixon draws the foul)
5:10
+1
Eric Dixon makes regular free throw 1 of 1
42-56
5:05
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:03
Mark Armstrong defensive rebound
4:50
Mark Armstrong turnover (lost ball) (RJ Luis Jr. steals)
4:48
Lance Ware personal foul (RJ Luis Jr. draws the foul)
4:48
RJ Luis Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:48
+1
RJ Luis Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-57
4:29
Tyler Burton misses two point layup
4:27
Chris Ledlum defensive rebound
4:04
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point layup
4:02
RJ Luis Jr. offensive rebound
3:57
Tyler Burton blocks RJ Luis Jr.'s two point layup
3:55
Jordan Dingle offensive rebound
3:41
+2
Jordan Dingle makes two point jump shot
42-59
3:39
Wildcats 30 second timeout
3:39
TV timeout
3:20
Eric Dixon misses three point jump shot
3:18
Jordan Dingle defensive rebound
3:03
Jordan Dingle misses two point layup
3:01
Jordan Dingle offensive rebound
2:57
+2
Jordan Dingle makes two point layup
42-61
2:40
+3
TJ Bamba makes three point jump shot (Jordan Longino assists)
45-61
2:10
+2
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes two point layup
45-63
2:10
Justin Moore shooting foul (Glenn Taylor Jr. draws the foul)
2:10
+1
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
45-64
2:02
Jordan Longino misses three point jump shot
2:00
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
1:48
Brendan Hausen personal foul (Daniss Jenkins draws the foul)
1:48
+1
Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-65
1:48
+1
Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-66
1:35
Daniss Jenkins shooting foul (Hakim Hart draws the foul)
1:35
+1
Hakim Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-66
1:35
Hakim Hart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:35
Joel Soriano defensive rebound
1:13
+2
Joel Soriano makes two point dunk (Daniss Jenkins assists)
46-68
0:59
RJ Luis Jr. personal foul (Hakim Hart draws the foul)
0:59
+1
Hakim Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-68
0:59
+1
Hakim Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-68
0:56
+2
Jordan Dingle makes two point layup (RJ Luis Jr. assists)
48-70
0:33
+2
Lance Ware makes two point layup (Jordan Longino assists)
