Postgame Notes: ST. JOHN'S 57 PROVIDENCE 41

Jan. 4, 2012

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TEAM NOTES

St. John's held Providence to 41 points for the game. It was the lowest total against a BIG EAST opponent since the Red Storm held Cincinnati to 34 points on Jan. 18, 2011.
The Red Storm held the Friars to 28.6 percent shooting for the night which is also the lowest percentage in a BIG EAST game since they held Cincinnati to 26.7 percent last season.
In nine home games this season, St. John's has held its opponent to 50 points or less seven times.
St. John's extends its home winning streak to eight games and is now 8-1 at Carnesecca Arena.
St. John's never trailed throughout the entire contest. Providence cut the lead to 43-40 with 7:21 remaining but St. John's used a 14-1 run to close out the game.
The Red Storm held the Friars to 19 points in the opening period. St. John's is now 4-0 this season when holding an opponent to under 20 points in the first half.
In last season's game against the Friars, St. John's won 69-53 at Alumni Hall in Providence. STJ dominated the inside, outscoring the Friars 36-18 on points in the paint. In this year's matchup, the Red Storm seperated itself by outscoring Providence 22 to 11 in points off turnovers.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Junior Shenneika Smith became the 18th player in St. John's women's basketball history to record 1,000 points for her career. Her 1,000th-point came on a free throw with 1:53 remaining in regulation.
Senior teammate Da'Shena Stevens, the last 1,000 point scorer for the Red Storm, also reached the milestone on a free throw during the 2010-11 season. Smith led the team with 18 points on the night, with 14 coming in the second half. STJ is now 4-1 when she leads the team in scoring.
In her three career games against Providence, Smith is averaging 12.3 points per contest.
Junior Eugeneia McPherson finished the game with 12 points, which marks the 10th-consecutive game she reached double figures.
Stevens narrowly missed her first double-double of the season as she scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds in a season-high 36 minutes. Smith, McPherson, Stevens and junior Nadirah McKenith combined for 48 of the Red Storm's 57 points on the night.

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