Ejiofor's last-second jumper lifts St. John's past Providence 72-70
AP
Dec 20, 2024
Providence Friars, R.I. (AP) Zuby Ejiofor led St. John's Red Storm with 19 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second left, and the Red Storm knocked off Providence 72-70 on Friday night.
Ejiofor also contributed 10 rebounds for the Red Storm (10-2, 2-0 Big East Conference). Deivon Smith scored 17 points, going 8 of 15 from the field. RJ Luis shot 5 for 13 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 11 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points.
Bensley Joseph led the Friars (7-6, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and eight rebounds. Jayden Pierre added 16 points for Providence. Wesley Cardet Jr. also had 10 points.
Kadary Richmond scored eight points in the first half and St. John's went into the break trailing 42-29. Ejiofor scored 12 second-half points, including their game-winning shot.
St. John's next plays Saturday against Delaware at home, and Providence will host Marquette on Tuesday.
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1st Half
SJU
Red Storm
29
PROV
Friars
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Zuby Ejiofor vs. Anton Bonke (Kadary Richmond gains possession)
19:31
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:01
Simeon Wilcher shooting foul
19:01
+1
Jayden Pierre makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-1
19:01
+1
Jayden Pierre makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
18:57
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point dunk (RJ Luis Jr. assists)
4-2
18:32
+2
Rich Barron makes two point hook shot
4-4
18:16
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point layup (RJ Luis Jr. assists)
6-4
17:59
+3
Jayden Pierre makes three point jump shot (Rich Barron assists)
6-7
17:39
Zuby Ejiofor misses two point layup
17:37
Deivon Smith offensive rebound
17:35
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point dunk
8-7
17:17
+2
Bensley Joseph makes two point jump shot
8-9
16:56
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point jump shot
10-9
16:34
Simeon Wilcher blocks Rich Barron's two point layup
16:32
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
16:27
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:25
Wesley Cardet Jr. defensive rebound
16:21
Wesley Cardet Jr. misses two point layup
16:19
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
16:13
Simeon Wilcher misses three point jump shot
16:11
Rich Barron defensive rebound
15:56
Rich Barron misses three point jump shot
15:54
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
15:46
+3
Deivon Smith makes three point jump shot (RJ Luis Jr. assists)
13-9
15:17
+3
Bensley Joseph makes three point jump shot
13-12
15:17
Red Storm 30 second timeout
15:17
TV timeout
15:03
Jayden Pierre shooting foul
15:03
+1
RJ Luis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-12
15:03
RJ Luis Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:03
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
14:51
+3
Jayden Pierre makes three point jump shot
14-15
14:24
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point jump shot
16-15
14:07
+2
Wesley Cardet Jr. makes two point layup
16-17
13:42
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:40
Jayden Pierre defensive rebound
13:28
Oswin Erhunmwunse misses two point layup
13:26
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
13:21
Deivon Smith misses three point jump shot
13:19
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
13:13
Jayden Pierre turnover (lost ball) (Simeon Wilcher steals)
13:08
Simeon Wilcher turnover (out of bounds)
13:04
+2
Ryan Mela makes two point layup
16-19
12:48
Zuby Ejiofor misses three point jump shot
12:46
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
12:30
Aaron Scott personal foul
12:17
Ryan Mela turnover (lost ball) (Aaron Scott steals)
12:05
Ryan Mela personal foul
11:55
Deivon Smith turnover (bad pass) (Rich Barron steals)
11:43
+3
Rich Barron makes three point jump shot
16-22
11:32
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
11:30
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
11:28
Deivon Smith personal foul
11:28
TV timeout
11:15
Ruben Prey blocks Ryan Mela's two point jump shot
11:13
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
11:04
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point jump shot
18-22
10:28
+2
Jayden Pierre makes two point layup
18-24
10:18
Kadary Richmond turnover (bad pass)
9:56
+3
Corey Floyd Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bensley Joseph assists)
18-27
9:36
Zuby Ejiofor misses two point layup
9:34
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
9:28
Kadary Richmond personal foul
9:25
Anton Bonke turnover (lost ball) (RJ Luis Jr. steals)
9:11
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point jump shot
20-27
8:48
Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot
8:46
Justyn Fernandez offensive rebound
8:41
+2
Justyn Fernandez makes two point layup
20-29
8:33
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:31
Rich Barron defensive rebound
8:26
Rich Barron misses three point jump shot
8:24
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
8:23
Justyn Fernandez personal foul
8:08
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
8:06
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
8:00
Wesley Cardet Jr. personal foul
8:00
TV timeout
7:51
+2
Aaron Scott makes two point jump shot
22-29
7:25
Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot
7:23
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
7:17
Justyn Fernandez personal foul
7:03
RJ Luis Jr. turnover (traveling)
6:46
Justyn Fernandez misses two point jump shot
6:44
Aaron Scott defensive rebound
6:37
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
6:35
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
6:21
Anton Bonke turnover (bad pass) (Deivon Smith steals)
6:18
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
6:16
Red Storm offensive rebound
6:16
Jayden Pierre personal foul
6:12
Aaron Scott misses two point jump shot
6:10
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
6:05
Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot
6:03
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
5:56
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
5:54
Red Storm offensive rebound
5:54
Oswin Erhunmwunse personal foul
5:54
Zuby Ejiofor misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:54
Wesley Cardet Jr. defensive rebound
5:35
+3
Bensley Joseph makes three point jump shot
22-32
5:14
Zuby Ejiofor misses two point layup
5:12
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
4:51
+2
Bensley Joseph makes two point layup
22-34
4:50
Red Storm 30 second timeout
4:30
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
4:28
Wesley Cardet Jr. defensive rebound
4:17
+2
Wesley Cardet Jr. makes two point jump shot
22-36
3:45
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
3:43
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
3:39
+2
Wesley Cardet Jr. makes two point layup (Ryan Mela assists)
22-38
3:18
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
3:16
Simeon Wilcher offensive rebound
3:15
Oswin Erhunmwunse blocks Simeon Wilcher's two point layup
3:13
Simeon Wilcher offensive rebound
3:07
Deivon Smith misses two point layup
3:05
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
3:01
Bensley Joseph turnover (bad pass)
3:01
TV timeout
2:38
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point jump shot (Simeon Wilcher assists)
24-38
2:20
Ryan Mela turnover (bad pass) (Kadary Richmond steals)
2:13
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
2:11
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
2:05
Bensley Joseph turnover (bad pass)
1:53
Oswin Erhunmwunse shooting foul
1:53
Zuby Ejiofor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:53
Zuby Ejiofor misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:53
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
1:37
+2
Oswin Erhunmwunse makes two point dunk (Bensley Joseph assists)
24-40
1:17
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
1:15
Red Storm offensive rebound
1:15
Ryan Mela personal foul
1:15
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-40
1:15
Zuby Ejiofor misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:15
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
1:02
Bensley Joseph turnover (lost ball) (Deivon Smith steals)
0:56
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
0:54
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
0:49
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point hook shot
27-40
0:49
Friars 30 second timeout
0:41
+2
Bensley Joseph makes two point layup
27-42
0:27
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
0:25
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
0:18
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point jump shot
29-42
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SJU
Red Storm
43
PROV
Friars
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:40
Aaron Scott personal foul
19:26
Jayden Pierre misses two point jump shot
19:24
Jayden Pierre offensive rebound
19:22
Jayden Pierre misses two point layup
19:20
Anton Bonke offensive rebound
19:18
+2
Anton Bonke makes two point layup
29-44
18:59
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point dunk (Simeon Wilcher assists)
31-44
18:59
Bensley Joseph shooting foul
18:59
Zuby Ejiofor misses regular free throw 1 of 1
18:59
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
18:59
RJ Luis Jr. personal foul
18:38
Aaron Scott blocks Rich Barron's two point layup
18:36
Rich Barron offensive rebound
18:32
Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot
18:30
RJ Luis Jr. defensive rebound
18:17
Oswin Erhunmwunse blocks Deivon Smith's two point jump shot
18:15
Wesley Cardet Jr. defensive rebound
18:10
Deivon Smith shooting foul
18:10
Wesley Cardet Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:10
Wesley Cardet Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:10
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
17:53
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
17:51
Jayden Pierre defensive rebound
17:39
Jayden Pierre turnover (bad pass)
17:31
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point jump shot
33-44
17:02
Bensley Joseph misses two point jump shot
17:00
Sadiku Ibine Ayo defensive rebound
16:50
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point layup (Deivon Smith assists)
35-44
16:50
Rich Barron shooting foul
16:50
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-44
16:40
Zuby Ejiofor shooting foul
16:40
Wesley Cardet Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:40
+1
Wesley Cardet Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-45
16:31
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point jump shot
38-45
16:11
+2
Bensley Joseph makes two point layup
38-47
15:57
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
15:55
Oswin Erhunmwunse defensive rebound
15:45
Wesley Cardet Jr. misses two point layup
15:43
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
15:33
Oswin Erhunmwunse personal foul
15:33
TV timeout
15:25
Zuby Ejiofor misses two point layup
15:23
Oswin Erhunmwunse defensive rebound
15:06
Ryan Mela misses two point layup
15:04
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
15:04
Ryan Mela personal foul
14:51
RJ Luis Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:49
Oswin Erhunmwunse defensive rebound
14:35
Vince Iwuchukwu blocks Oswin Erhunmwunse's two point layup
14:33
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
14:29
+3
Simeon Wilcher makes three point jump shot (Deivon Smith assists)
41-47
14:01
Vince Iwuchukwu shooting foul
14:01
Ryan Mela misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:01
+1
Ryan Mela makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-48
13:43
Oswin Erhunmwunse shooting foul
13:43
+1
RJ Luis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-48
13:43
RJ Luis Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:43
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
13:27
+2
Anton Bonke makes two point dunk (Jayden Pierre assists)
42-50
12:58
+2
Vince Iwuchukwu makes two point dunk (Deivon Smith assists)
44-50
12:51
Vince Iwuchukwu personal foul
12:44
+2
Ryan Mela makes two point layup
44-52
12:38
+3
Jaiden Glover makes three point jump shot (Deivon Smith assists)
47-52
12:36
Friars 30 second timeout
12:36
TV timeout
12:26
+2
Jayden Pierre makes two point layup (Corey Floyd Jr. assists)
47-54
12:16
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point jump shot
12:14
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
11:46
Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
11:44
Friars offensive rebound
11:44
TV timeout
11:43
Jaiden Glover blocks Jabri Abdur-Rahim's three point jump shot
11:41
Friars offensive rebound
11:22
Anton Bonke turnover (lost ball) (Kadary Richmond steals)
11:17
Jaiden Glover misses two point layup
11:15
RJ Luis Jr. offensive rebound
11:11
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point layup
49-54
10:49
+2
Ryan Mela makes two point jump shot
49-56
10:24
Corey Floyd Jr. shooting foul
10:24
+1
RJ Luis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-56
10:24
+1
RJ Luis Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-56
9:56
Wesley Cardet Jr. misses two point layup
9:54
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
9:45
+2
Kadary Richmond makes two point layup
53-56
9:28
Zuby Ejiofor shooting foul
9:28
+1
Jayden Pierre makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-57
9:28
+1
Jayden Pierre makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-58
9:19
Kadary Richmond misses three point jump shot
9:17
Friars defensive rebound
8:43
Christ Essandoko misses two point jump shot
8:41
Kadary Richmond defensive rebound
8:32
Simeon Wilcher misses two point jump shot
8:30
Kadary Richmond offensive rebound
8:17
Kadary Richmond offensive foul
8:17
Kadary Richmond turnover (offensive foul)
8:03
Bensley Joseph misses two point layup
8:01
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
7:56
Simeon Wilcher misses three point jump shot
7:54
RJ Luis Jr. offensive rebound
7:53
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point layup
55-58
7:53
Jayden Pierre shooting foul
7:53
TV timeout
7:53
+1
RJ Luis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
56-58
7:39
Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
7:37
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
7:27
Aaron Scott misses three point jump shot
7:25
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
7:24
Christ Essandoko shooting foul
7:24
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-58
7:24
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-58
7:24
Wesley Cardet Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Simeon Wilcher steals)
7:23
Bensley Joseph personal foul
7:23
Zuby Ejiofor misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:23
Aaron Scott offensive rebound
7:14
+2
Zuby Ejiofor makes two point layup
60-58
6:49
Bensley Joseph turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Scott steals)
6:46
Zuby Ejiofor misses two point layup
6:44
Red Storm turnover (5-second violation)
6:15
Simeon Wilcher blocks Jayden Pierre's three point jump shot
6:13
Jayden Pierre offensive rebound
6:13
Friars turnover (shot clock violation)
5:55
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:53
Friars defensive rebound
5:36
+2
Wesley Cardet Jr. makes two point jump shot
60-60
5:36
RJ Luis Jr. shooting foul
5:36
+1
Wesley Cardet Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
60-61
5:27
Simeon Wilcher misses two point layup
5:25
Jayden Pierre defensive rebound
5:24
Aaron Scott personal foul
5:24
+1
Jayden Pierre makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-62
5:24
+1
Jayden Pierre makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-63
5:13
Zuby Ejiofor misses three point jump shot
5:11
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
4:51
Ryan Mela turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Scott steals)
4:46
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point layup (Aaron Scott assists)
62-63
4:17
Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
4:15
Red Storm defensive rebound
4:03
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point layup
64-63
4:03
Anton Bonke shooting foul
4:03
Deivon Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:03
Aaron Scott offensive rebound
3:52
Corey Floyd Jr. shooting foul
3:52
TV timeout
3:52
Ruben Prey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:52
Ruben Prey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:52
Wesley Cardet Jr. defensive rebound
3:22
Jayden Pierre misses three point jump shot
3:20
Simeon Wilcher defensive rebound
2:52
Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot
2:50
Friars defensive rebound
2:23
Wesley Cardet Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Kadary Richmond steals)
2:19
+2
RJ Luis Jr. makes two point jump shot (Kadary Richmond assists)
66-63
2:19
Jayden Pierre flagrant 1
2:19
Jayden Pierre turnover
2:19
RJ Luis Jr. misses flagrant free throw 1 of 2
2:19
+1
RJ Luis Jr. makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
67-63
2:06
Kadary Richmond misses two point layup
2:05
Zuby Ejiofor offensive rebound
2:04
Wesley Cardet Jr. shooting foul
2:04
+1
Zuby Ejiofor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-63
2:04
Zuby Ejiofor misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:04
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
2:04
Aaron Scott personal foul
2:04
+1
Corey Floyd Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-64
2:04
+1
Corey Floyd Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-65
1:53
RJ Luis Jr. misses two point jump shot
1:51
Oswin Erhunmwunse defensive rebound
1:37
RJ Luis Jr. shooting foul
1:37
+1
Corey Floyd Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-66
1:37
+1
Corey Floyd Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-67
1:37
Red Storm 30 second timeout
1:22
Oswin Erhunmwunse shooting foul
1:22
RJ Luis Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:22
RJ Luis Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:22
Bensley Joseph defensive rebound
1:15
Friars 30 second timeout
0:59
Bensley Joseph turnover (bad pass) (RJ Luis Jr. steals)
0:42
Ryan Mela blocks RJ Luis Jr.'s two point jump shot
