Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John's Red Storm - Final Score - February 25, 2024

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CREI	28	38	66
SJU	41	39	80

St. John's topples #15 Creighton

Rick Pitino clarifies comments on players, says this is 'closest team' he's coached

Following a win over No. 15 Creighton, St. John's head coach Rick Pitino offered some clarity on his criticism of his team last week.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Rick Pitino clarifies comments on players, says this is 'closest team' he's coached

KEY PLAYERS

Ryan Kalkbrenner CREI · #11 C

12 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast, 8 blk

Daniss Jenkins SJU · #5 G

27 pts (12-18 FG), 6 ast

Trey Alexander CREI · #23 G

31 pts (4-8 3pt), 4 reb

Joel Soriano SJU · #11 C

12 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast

SPREAD

Creighton needed to win by 3 points or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took St. John's won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 151 and the teams scored 146 points, so people who bet the under won

UNDER

TEAM TO WIN

St. John's won at +132 odds so a bet of $100 won $232 total

KEY PLAYS

SJU STREAK

CREI 10 SJU 18

(1H 12:30) St John's completed a 10-0 scoring run over 3:03. SJU 18, CREI 10

LEAD CHANGE

CREI 22 SJU 22

(1H 8:00) After trailing since 15:53 in the first half, Creighton tied the score at 22.

CREI STREAK

CREI 23 SJU 24

(1H 7:44) Creighton completed an 11-0 scoring run over 2:32. SJU 24, CREI 23

SJU STREAK

CREI 30 SJU 41

(2H 19:37) St John's completed a 19-5 scoring run over 8:00. SJU 41, CREI 30

CREI KEY STAT

CREI 44 SJU 51

(2H 12:52) R. Kalkbrenner (CREI) has 5 blocks.

CREI KEY STAT

CREI 58 SJU 72

(2H 2:29) T. Alexander (CREI) has 30 points. 12-21 FG, 4-7 3pt, 2-3 FT

SJU STREAK

CREI 58 SJU 72

(2H 2:29) St John's completed a 15-4 scoring run over 4:35. SJU 72, CREI 58

CREI KEY STAT

CREI 59 SJU 72

(2H 2:05) R. Kalkbrenner (CREI) has 10 rebounds.

SJU KEY STAT

CREI 62 SJU 74

(2H 1:36) G. Taylor (SJU) has 10 rebounds.

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Rick Pitino clarifies comments on players, says this is 'closest team' he's coached

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Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John's Red Storm: Feb 25, 2024

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Rick Pitino clarifies comments on players, says this is 'closest team' he's coached

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