The St. John's Red Storm clinched a spot in the Big East championship game by defeating the Marquette Golden Eagles 79-63 at Madison Square Garden. Zuby Ejiofor was instrumental, scoring 33 points and grabbing nine rebounds. While Marquette's Kam Jones dominated early on, St. John's rallied in the second half, showcasing improved free-throw shooting and defensive transitions. The team now eyes their first conference title in 25 years against Creighton, a win potentially securing a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, while a loss may jeopardize their chances.
"When Zuby came in, I put him through a hard player development session. The first thing I noticed is he never complained about the drills... I said Zuby can do a lot of things, but every coach wants a player like him."
"A win in the Big East title game on Saturday against Creighton, which would be its first conference championship in 25 years, would likely earn St. John's a No. 2 seed at the NCAA Tournament..."
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