JAMAICA, N.Y. - A career night for Naji Marshall led Xavier to a fifth-straight win, picking up the 84-73 win at St. John's on Thursday evening. Marshall, who finished with 31 points, led four Musketeers in double figures as the Musketeers moved to 16-13 overall and 8-8 in BIG EAST play. Xavier now stands in a tie for third place in the BIG EAST with the Red Storm.
- After SJU hit the opening basket, Xavier outscored the Red Storm 10-3 over the next three minutes to take an eight-point lead, 23-15, into the first media timeout.