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Saint Peter's Falls 79-69 Against St. John's - Game Recap
St. John's earned a 79-69 victory over Saint Peter's on Tuesday, getting 19 points from LJ Figueroa at Carnesecca Arena.
Bettors who backed St. John's were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -20.5.
St. John's got 17 points from Mustapha Heron and another 14 points from Julian Champagnie. Rasheem Dunn contributed 5 assists, while Julian Champagnie cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Saint Peter's got 18 points from Aaron Estrada in a losing cause and another 10 points from Fousseyni Drame. Aaron Estrada contributed 5 assists for them, while Derrick Woods had 7 rebounds.
St. John's was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Saint Peter's had a 40-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's heads into a battle against West Virginia. Saint Peter's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Fairleigh Dickinson.