Postgame Notes: St. John's 70, Cincinnati 58

Jan. 5, 2008

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St. John's improved to 6-2 at home this season, including a 5-1 showing at Carnesecca Arena.
The Red Storm shot 51.1 percent (24-47) in the game and has now shot over 50.0 percent five times this season. The squad is 4-1 when shooting at least 50.0 percent.
The team also shot 46.2 percent (6-13) from 3-point land. St. John's is now 4-1 when shooting over 45.0 percent from beyond the arc.
St. John's outrebounded Cincinnati 32-26. This marks the second straight game that the Red Storm has won the battle of the boards and the seventh time this season. The team is 5-2 when winning the rebound battle.
Anthony Mason Jr. led the Red Storm with 17 points. Mason Jr. has now scored in double figures in six straight games.
Mason Jr. also connected on a season-best three 3-pointers.
Eugene Lawrence dished out three assists to up his career total to 467. Lawrence now needs just 11 more helpers to tie Frank Alagia for third on the all-time list.
Larry Wright drained two 3-pointers and now has connected from long range 26 times this season. Wright made 25 3-pointers during the 2006-07 season, his freshman campaign.
Wright has also netted 133 points this season to best the 125 points he scored as a freshman.
D.J. Kennedy reached double-figures for the seventh time in his career with 13 points. In two BIG EAST games Kennedy is averaging 10.0 points and 8.0 rebounds.
Tomas Jasiulionis started his career high 11th game. The center started ten games in 2006-07.
Justin Burrell tallied 13 points and five rebounds. Burrell is averaging 17.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in his first two career BIG EAST games.

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