HALFTIME: St. John’s leads @NovaMBB, 36-31. Jhamir Brickus was 3-for-3 from behind the arc with 11 points. Wooga Poplar has eight points. Eric Dixon is 2-for-8 from the field for 7 points.

Deivon Smith leads St. John’s with 12 points.

Villanova is shooting 39% from the field.