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Creighton pulls away from St. John’s to reach Big East semifinals

CHICAGO — Jaylyn Agnew scored 23 points and Sydney Lamberty added 18 as Creighton advanced to the Big East semifinals with a 66-58 victory over St. John’s on Sunday at WIntrust Arena.

The win by the fifth seeded Bluejays (18-11) was their first in five conference tourney meetings with the Red Storm.

Next up for Creighton is top-seed Marquette in Monday’s first semifinal at 3 p.m. Central at Wintrust Arena.

Maya Singleton topped St. John’s with 18 points, Tiana England had 16 and Akina Wellere added 11 for the No. 4 seed Red Storm (16-14).