Postgame Notes: Syracuse 87, St. John's 58

Feb. 24, 2009

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St. John's shot 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from the floor in the second half.
The Red Storm tied a season-high with 12 steals in the contest and also forced 20 Syracuse turnovers.
With 11 points, D.J. Kennedy reached double-figures for the third-straight game and 19th time this season. Kennedy has averaged 17.3 points per game over the past three contests. The sophomore finished with two 3-pointers for the second-straight game and has made at least one shot from long range in eight straight games.
Paris Horne finished with a team-high 17 points, marking the 21st time the sophomore has reached double-figures this season. Horne made at least one 3-pointer for the fifth-straight game.
Sophomore Sean Evans finished with 13 points, all scored in the second half. Evans was 5-for-5 from the floor in the second frame and scored four points in a 9-2 St. John's run early in the period.
Malik Boothe led the team in assists for the third-straight game with four. Boothe has tallied 13 assists in the past three games.

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