QUEENS – The Bryant men's basketball team went toe-to-toe with St. John's on Wednesday night but a 17-2 second-half run allowed the Red Storm to pull away for a 99-77 victory at Carnesecca Arena.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 6-6 overall on the year. Bryant will face Fordham on Saturday afternoon at Mohegan Sun in Norwich, Conn., as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. Tip is set for 2:30 p.m. and will air on CBS Sports Network.

Keyshawn Mitchell posted a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Barry Evans chipped in 14 and 9. Jakai Robinson also finished in double figures, closing with a career-high 13 in a career-high 34 minutes.

Game Information
St. John's 99, Bryant 77
Records: Bryant 6-6 | St. John's 8-2
Location: Carnesecca Arena (Queens, N.Y.)
Attendance: 4573

Key Moments

• St. John's used a 17-2 run to break away from the Black and Gold in the second half.

How it Happened

• As expected, Pinzon posted the first points of the night in his return. He hit a baseline jumper to get the scoring going.
• A 9-2 would give the Johnnies an 11-6 lead with 16:06 left.
• Bryant would answer, tying the game at 11-11 on a three from the top of the key by Pinzon.
• St. John's would take an 18-14 lead into the under-12 media. Both teams started 5-of-13 from the field.
• Mitchell would shoot Bryant ahead with back-to-back threes. He swished a three to put Bryant down two and then drilled a wing three to give the Bulldogs a 22-21 lead and force a St. John's timeout.
• The Johnnies would answer with a three out of the timeout and five quick points before the under-8 media gave them a 33-27 lead with 6:32 to play.
• St. John's would push it's lead to eight but Bryant stayed close. Mitchell finished an and-1 in transition and Withers swished a three to put Bryant down four, 37-41, with 2:45 to play.
• A pair of free throws from Mitchell would make it a two-point game, 41-43, with under a minute left.
• St. John's would take a 45-41 lead to the break. Mitchell led Bryant with 15 first-half points.
• Bryant came out with a strong start to the second half, tying the game with consecutive baskets.
• Robinson then hit a floater in the lane to tie the game at 47-47 and force a St. John's timeout.
• Evans and Robinson combined for Bryant's first 10 points of the second half, with Evans finishing inside to pull Bryant within one, 51-52, at the 15:33 mark.
• Another thunderous putback from Mitchell kept Bryant within a point but a pair of finishes from Ejiofor put the Johnnies up five, 60-55, with 12:37 to play.
• It sparked a 9-0 run for the Johnnies in less than a minute, giving St. John's a 67-55 lead with 11:43 to play.
• The run was the larger part of a 17-2 run for the Johnnies that put them ahead for good.
• St. John's would push the lead to 20, 79-59, at the under-8 media.
• Mitchell reached a double-double in the final eight minutes, while Kam Farris came off the bench to net six points in the final seven minutes.

Stats

• Bryant finished the game 28-of-57 (49 percent) from the field, 6-of-17 (35 percent) from three and 15-of-24 (63 percent) from the line.
• St. John's held a 44-30 advantage on the glass, and a 21-10 edge in offensive rebounds.
• Bryant turned the ball over 19 times and collected just nine assists.
• Mitchell led Bryant with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field. He was 2-of-4 from three. Mitchell collected 12 rebounds, including seven offensive boards.
• Evans finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes.
• Robinson posted 13 points and didn't turn the ball over in 34 minutes.
• Pinzon was held to nine points on 4-of-10 shooting.

Game Notes

• Bryant and St. John's were meeting for the second time in program history. The Bulldogs have dropped both games.
• Pinzon made his return to St. John's on Wednesday. He played his first two seasons with the Johnnies. Pinzon was held in single digits for the first time this year.
• Evans recorded his 10th double-digit scoring effort of the year and the 12^th of his career.
• Withers is now just one point shy of 1,000 in his career.
• Robinson's 13 points are a new career high.
• Robinson finished in double figures for the second straight game and the third time this year.
• Mitchell recorded his fifth double-figure scoring effort of the year and his second-straight 20-point effort.
• Mitchell's double-double was his third of the year.

Up Next
Bryant makes the quick trip to Mohegan Sun on Saturday to face Fordham as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. Tip is set for 2:30 p.m. and the game will air on CBS Sports Network.