Holiday Festival - St. John's vs Northwestern Final: 85-69 - Recap
Holiday Festival - St. John's vs Northwestern Final: 85-69 - Recap
St. John's got 24 points from Dwight Hardy as they ran past Northwestern 85-69 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
St. John's was the ATS victor, as they covered the 2.5-point spread as a favorite.
St. John's got 21 points from Justin Brownlee and another 17 points from Justin Burrell. Dwight Hardy contributed 4 assists, while Justin Burrell cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Northwestern got a 28-point performance from John Shurna, who was supported by 17 points from Drew Crawford. Michael Thompson had 8 assists in a losing cause for Northwestern, while Luka Mirkovic grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northwestern were victorious, as the score was 40-37 at the break.
St. John's had a 35-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
