"It's still October, the game don't count, and yet Madison Square Garden still had the feel of a pivotal March game as No. 5 St. John's met No. 7 Michigan in its final exhibition game of the preseason. The back-and-forth affair came down to a final possession in regulation that saw Bryce Hopkins commit a turnover sending the game to overtime, the Wolverines would score the opening eight points before Lefteris Liotopoulos rattled off eight consecutive points to draw the Johnnies even at 92."
"Liotopoulos had a chance to put the Red Storm in front with 8.4 seconds remaining after he was fouled on a 3-point attempt trailing by two, 95-93. He would make the first free throw before missing the next two as Michigan survived, 96-94. "I don't think it gets any better for an exhibition game than that," Rick Pitino said after his team came up empty."
An October preseason exhibition at Madison Square Garden saw No. 7 Michigan defeat No. 5 St. John's 96-94 in overtime. A late Bryce Hopkins turnover sent the game to overtime, where Michigan opened with eight points before Lefteris Liotopoulos scored eight straight to tie the game. Liotopoulos made one of three late free throws after being fouled on a three, and Michigan held on. Former St. John's signee Yaxel Lendeborg scored 25 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Zuby Ejiofor had 24 points, six rebounds and six assists; Hopkins and Dillon Mitchell scored 13 each and combined for 17 rebounds. St. John's forced 22 turnovers but allowed 52.2% shooting and 42.1% from three.
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