The tightly‍ contested battle saw several ⁢pivotal moments that​ shifted momentum in favor of St. John’s.Early in the second half, St. John’s defense stepped up, making UConn struggle to gain ⁢any ⁣rhythm. A critical steal by the Red Storm led to a fast break dunk that ignited⁤ the ‌crowd and energized the players. ⁢This ⁢play, combined with a string ⁤of⁣ three-pointers, ⁤erased what was ‍once a 12-point⁣ deficit. UConn’s attempt to adapt was thwarted further when ⁢their ⁤leading‍ scorer ​was ‌forced to the bench due to foul trouble,giving St. ‌John’s ⁢an opportunity to seize control.

  • Key ⁣Highlight: ⁢St. John’s⁢ scored 15⁤ unanswered points during⁣ a critical 6-minute⁤ stretch.
  • Turnover ​Impact: UConn committed ⁣7 turnovers ⁢in the final quarter,leading to 10 points for St. John’s.
  • Crucial Player: The Red Storm’s point guard dished out 5 assists‍ in⁢ the last 10 minutes‌ alone.

One of the ⁣defining moments⁤ came with just under three minutes left on the clock.⁤ St. John’s executed a beautifully ‍drawn inbounds play,resulting in a clutch corner ⁤three-pointer.‍ This bolstered their lead and⁢ forced UConn‌ to​ call a timeout.⁣ From there, St.John’s ‌controlled​ the pace with impressive clock management and lockdown defense. ‌Below is ⁤a quick summary of⁢ the game’s key stats:

Team Turnovers Final Points 3-Pointers (Made)
St.⁢ John’s 9 78 12
UConn 15 74 8