Villanova edges No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 for 3. Just victory

Villanova, Pa. (AP) -Sttyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds left, and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 Wednesday night and ended the Red Storm’s winning streak.

Wooga Poplar scored 22 points, and Eric Dixon added 17 in a critical victory for wildcats (15-10, 8-6 Big East), which has won three in a row.

Aaron Scott led four players in double with 22 points for the red storm (21-4, 12-2) leading Big East with a game over No. 24 Creighton.

The teams meet Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Kadary Richmond had 17 points and 10 assists for St. John’s. Simeon Wilcher and RJ Luis Jr. scored 12 pieces.

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