St. John's Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double in 32-point win over Villanova

"Sometimes when you lose, you know, it's 'the world's coming to an end,' and no, it's not. You saw what great players do when they have a bad loss. They come, they bring it, and now they have a great win. In my eyes, pure class. No hanging their heads. Let's get to work. That game's over."

"The response was everything - championship teams respond in a positive way. Ejiofor said in an on-court interview after recording his triple-double, emphasizing how St. John's bounced back from their humiliating loss to Connecticut with a dominant performance against Villanova."

"Zuby Ejiofor shined brightest by recording a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. When he assisted on Joson Sanon's jumper with 3:12 left, the crowd erupted. It was the fourth known triple-double in program history."

St. John's delivered a dominant performance against Villanova, winning 89-57 at Madison Square Garden before a sellout crowd during the team's annual White Out night. The Red Storm built a commanding 30-point lead in the first half and maintained control throughout, leading 48-23 at halftime. Zuby Ejiofor recorded the fourth triple-double in program history with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Coach Rick Pitino praised the team's response to their previous 32-point loss to Connecticut, highlighting how championship teams respond positively to adversity. St. John's improved to 23-6 overall and 16-2 in Big East play, while Villanova fell to 22-7 and 13-5 in conference.

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