"It means everything to have this type of performance, especially with my family in the crowd as well. Incredible for the 5-man on your team to get 10 assists. But he is the team leader in assists. And he was very well rested because he took a day off against Connecticut."
"You knew Zuby wasn't going to come out and lay an egg. He was phenomenal defensively, the way he was switching, talking, communicating. You've got to give them a lot of credit. They played well."
"St. John's was coming off a 72-40 loss Wednesday night at No. 6 UConn, where the Johnnies shot 20% and missed their last 24 field-goal attempts over the final 17:27 in by far their largest defeat in three seasons under Pitino."
St. John's senior center Zuby Ejiofor achieved his first career triple-double in a dominant 89-57 victory over Villanova at Madison Square Garden. The 6-foot-9 big man contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and three blocks in the game. This performance marked the fifth triple-double by a St. John's player since 1985-86 and the second in 26 years. The Red Storm bounced back impressively from a devastating 72-40 loss to UConn where they shot just 20%. Ejiofor's well-rounded performance included strong defensive play with active switching and communication. Coach Rick Pitino praised the team's response, while Villanova coach Kevin Willard acknowledged Ejiofor's exceptional two-way play.
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