Johnnies Snap Marquette Win Streak
MILWAUKEE (AP) Dwight Hardy scored 28 points and St. John's rallied in the second half to beat Marquette 80-68 on Tuesday night, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series.
The Red Storm (16-9, 8-5 Big East) are playing their best basketball at the right time, completing this three-game stretch with three wins in six days after also beating No. 10 Connecticut and Cincinnati.
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St. John's D.J. Kennedy scored 15 points, Justin Brownlee added 11 and Justin Burrell added 10 points and 12 rebounds as the Red Storm overcame a seven-point deficit early in the second half.
Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, but the NCAA tournament hopes of Marquette (15-11, 6-7) may be fading because of this 2-5 stretch even though the Golden Eagles play three of their final five at home.