Postgame Notes: Providence 74 - St. John's 57 - St. John's University Athletics

March 12, 2015

Team Notes

St. John's is now 25-29 (.463) all-time in BIG EAST Tournament play.
After shooting a combined 49.0 percent (54-of-110) in two regular season games against Providence this season, St. John's was held to a season low 31.0 percent (18-of-58) from the floor.
St. John's also shot a combined 50.0 percent (15-of-30) from beyond the arc in two regular season games against the Friars, but was held to just 28.6 percent (6-of-21) from distance.
Providence grabbed 49 rebounds, the most by a St. John's opponent since the Friars pulled down 49 boards in last season's BIG EAST tournament matchup (March 13, 2014).
St. John's has committed fewer turnovers than its opponent in 23-of-32 games this season.

Individual Notes

Rysheed Jordan scored a team-high 18 points and set new career-highs in free throws made (11) and free throws attempted (16). Jordan has reached double-figure scoring in each of the past six games and is averaging 17.5 points in that stretch.
Chris Obekpa scored four points and pulled down nine rebounds, his most boards since a nine-board effort on Feb. 21 vs. Seton Hall.

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