Oziyah Sellers’ 3-Point Surge, Zuby Ejiofor’s Blocks Help St. John’s Shake Off Slow Start in Win vs. Iona

St. John’s pulls away from Iona as offense finally comes to life in second half

It took 20-plus minutes, but the St. John’s offense that had performed so well early in the year, finally returned on Saturday afternoon.

No. 22 St. John’s beats coach Rick Pitino's former team Iona, 91-64

Oziyah Sellers scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, Zuby Ejiofor tied a career-high by blocking eight shots for the second straight game and No. 22 St.

Oziyah Sellers’ 3-point surge, Zuby Ejiofor’s blocks help St. John’s shake off slow start in win vs. Iona

In the early stages of its non-conference schedule, defense was the biggest problem for No. 22 St. John’s. But over the last three games, the work-in-progress Red Storm have shown they’re not immune to cold stretches on offense, either. That remained the case in Saturday afternoon’s 91-64 win over Iona at Madison Square Garden, as St. John’s (6-3) started just 1-for-13 from the field and at one point went more than seven minutes between baskets.…

No. 22/21 St. John's Dominates Iona, 91-64 at Madison Square Garden

No. 22/21 St. John's men's basketball team dominated Iona, winning 91-64 at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm improved to 6-3 this season with a strong second-half performance, featuring a 43-20 run during the final 14 minutes. Zuby Ejiofor achieved impressive shot-blocking stats, marking a notable first for St. John's. Oziyah Sellers led all scorers with 19 points, fueled by a strong second half, while Iona's C.J. Anthony topped his team wit…