No. 6 St. John’s Beats Creighton 82–66 for 1st Big East Tournament Crown in 25 Years

Creighton's Steven Ashworth, second from left, and Jasen Green, right, defend against St. John's's RJ Luis Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

NEW YORK—RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82–66 on Saturday night for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.

Zuby Ejiofor added 20 points and Kadary Richmond had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the top-seeded Red Storm (30–4), who reached 30 wins for the third time in program history before a roaring hometown crowd at sold-out Madison Square Garden.