Joel Soriano scores 16 as St. John's defeats Providence, 75-73

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Joel Soriano had 16 points in St. John's 75-73 win against Providence on Wednesday night.

Soriano also added seven rebounds for the Red Storm (12-4, 4-1 Big East Conference). Daniss Jenkins scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 12, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc, and added eight assists. RJ Luis shot 3 of 7 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line to finish with 12 points.

Devin Carter finished with 31 points, 13 rebounds and four steals for the Friars (11-5, 2-3). Providence also got 17 points and five assists from Jayden Pierre. Davonte Gaines also had 11 points.

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Jenkins scored 11 points in the first half for St. John's, who led 40-29 at the break. 

St. John's pulled off the victory after a 13-2 second-half run erased a one-point deficit and gave them the lead at 57-47 with 9:29 remaining in the half. Soriano scored 14 second-half points. 

Providence got within 74-73 with 10 seconds to go, but RJ Luis made one free throw with four seconds left and Providence's Pierre missed a potential winning 3-pointer as time expired.

These two teams both play Saturday. St. John's visits No. 22 Creighton, and Providence hosts Xavier.

Reporting by The Associated Press.