New York, NY (Sports Network) – Dwight Hardy scored 12 points and D.J. Kennedy added 11, helping lift the St. John’s Red Storm to a 66-56 win over the Georgia Bulldogs as part of the Big East/SEC Invitational at Madison Square Garden.
St. John’s 66, Georgia 56: Red Storm Holds Off Late Bulldog Charge
Kennedy also tallied seven rebounds, five assists and four steals in the win. Justin Brownlee chipped in with 10 points for St. John’s (7-1).
Trey Thompkins paced Georgia (4-4) with a game-high 19 points to go along with seven boards and three steals. Travis Leslie had 14 points and four blocks in a losing effort.
St. John’s grabbed a 28-25 halftime lead after holding the Bulldogs to 8-of-23 shooting from the floor in the opening half.
The Red Storm picked up the offense in the second stanza by shooting 60.9 percent from the floor, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc to pull away.
St. John’s shot a season-best 50 percent (7-of-14) from beyond the arc for the game.
- Via Sports Network
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