St. John's cruises to a 78-63 victory over Monmouth, with Keyshawn Hall scoring 26 points and Ian Jackson adding 15.
The news of St. John's crushing Monmouth 78-63 still has me reeling. It's a stunning upset that left me speechless, especially considering the Red Storm were unstoppable, with Keyshawn Hall setting the pace and racking up an impressive 26 points in the game.
Keyshawn Hall Dominates Monmouth with Unstoppable Scoring Prowess
St. John's shot 41.9 percent from the field and went 6-of-20 from 3-point range in the game. Monmouth trailed by 18 just 8:11 after the opening tip, and it only got worse for them from there.
The Key Players
Keyshawn Hall was unstoppable, scoring St. John's first seven points in the game. Ian Jackson tallied 13 of his 15 points in the second half, including back-to-back 3-pointers with 6:29 left to extend St. John's lead to 19.
St. Johns Dominates Monmouth with Balanced Scoring Prowess
What really stands out is that Keyshawn Hall scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half, setting the tone for the game and showing off his scoring prowess.
Newcomer Quinn Ellis had a solid debut, chipping in eight points, seven assists, five steals, and five rebounds. However, it's worth noting that St.
Monmouth nearly beat Seton Hall in an exhibition game and could be better than its preseason projection of No. 5 in the CAA, so it will be interesting to see how they bounce back from this loss.
St. John's wins big against Monmouth, and it's clear that they're a force to be reckoned with this season. What's next for the Red Storm? Will they keep up their winning streak or will they face some tougher competition soon?
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