College Basketball

Joel Soriano scores 20 as St. John's knocks off Villanova, 81-71

Published Jan. 6, 2024 5:19 p.m. ET

Joel Soriano scored 20 points as St. John's beat Villanova, 81-71, on Saturday.

Soriano added eight rebounds for the Red Storm (11-4, 3-1 Big East Conference). Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 17 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free throw line, and added five assists and three steals. Brady Dunlap had 15 points and was 5-of-8 shooting (3-for-5 from 3-point range).

TJ Bamba led the way for the Wildcats (10-5, 3-1) with 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Eric Dixon added 14 points and three steals for Villanova. Mark Armstrong also had 14 points and four assists.