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

St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) dribbles the ball against Xavier forward Zach Freemantle, right, 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)

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)

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) 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 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)

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)

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)

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)

St. John's guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) dribbles the ball against Xavier guard Dailyn Swain (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

St. John's guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) dribbles the ball against Xavier guard Dailyn Swain (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game 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 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)

Xavier guard Dayvlon McKnight (20) dribbles the ball against St. John's guard Simeon Wilcher (7) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Xavier guard Dayvlon McKnight (20) dribbles the ball against St. John's guard Simeon Wilcher (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 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 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)

Xavier guard Marcus Foster (1) looks to pass the ball past St. John's guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Xavier guard Marcus Foster (1) looks to pass the ball past St. John's guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)