
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino yells on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

St. John's guard Simeon Wilcher (7) yells during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

St. John's guard Simeon Wilcher (7) stands on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Xavier head coach Sean Miller yells on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

St. John's guard Aaron Scott (0) yells during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Xavier forward Jerome Hunter (2) and St. John's guard Aaron Scott, right, dive for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Xavier guard Ryan Conwell, left, and St. John's guard Aaron Scott (0) compete for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

St. John's guard Simeon Wilcher, right, dribbles the ball against Xavier guard Ryan Conwell (7) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

St. John's center Vince Iwuchukwu (8) and guard Simeon Wilcher (7) react as an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier goes into overtime Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)