Stefan Vaaks Scores 15 Second-Half Points in Providence Comeback Over St. John's
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stefan Vaaks scored 15 of his 16 points in the second half and Jamier Jones had 15 points and 10 rebounds to help lead Providence to a 77-71 victory against St. John's on Saturday despite a career-tying 33 points by Zuby Ejiofor.
Vaaks made four 3-pointers and Jaylin Sellers added 15 points for the Friars (8-6, 1-2 Big East Conference). Jason Edwards scored 11 points and Oswin Erhunmwunse had 10.
Ejiofor led the way for the Red Storm (9-5, 2-1) with his 33 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Bryce Hopkins added nine points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for St. John's. Lefteris Liotopoulos had seven points.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Providence trailed 38-31 at halftime.
The Friars trailed by nine points in the second half before outscoring the Red Storm 22-7 over the final six minutes, taking the lead for good on a Vaaks 3-pointer with two minutes to go.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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