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Thrilling Big East Battle Ends in Saint John's Overtime Victory at Madison Square Garden

Last night, in a high-tempo Big East matchup at Madison Square Garden, the Saint John's Red Storm secured an exciting 87-82 victory over Xavier. The game was fiercely competitive, reflected by the neck-to-neck scores at the end of both halves – each team scoring 42 in the first half and 36 in the second. Overtime saw Saint John's pulling ahead and outscoring Xavier 9-4, ultimately sealing a 5-point triumph.

The match was intense with Xavier accumulating 30 personal fouls to Saint John's 15. Zube Ejafor notably contributed to the win with 25 points, bolstering Saint John's conference record to 12-1. This victory comes shortly after a historical moment where Coach Papa beat Junior Pitino for his 900th win. Despite recently defeating UConn in what was a crucial game, Saint John's showed no signs of fatigue and stood up to the challenge posed by Xavier, who treated the game with the utmost seriousness, likening it to their national championship.

This face-off not only highlighted the competitive spirit typical of Big East encounters but also demonstrated the resilience and tactical prowess of both teams, especially in high-stakes situations.