#17 Pitt Panthers Defeated St. John’s Red Storm 63-53 at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh Wednesday

The St. John’s Red Storm lost to the Pitt Panthers on the road in Pittsburgh last night 63-53. It’s the Red Storm’s second loss in a row to a ranked Big East opponent. The Red Storm held a 4 point lead at the half but shot poorly from the field again in the 2nd half and came up short. The Red Storm outrebounded Pitt 41-31, but shot horribly from the field (19-of-58, 32.8 percent). Red Storm D.J. Kennedy, a Pittsburgh high school star finished with 9 points. The Panthers sealed the deal going on a 16-5 run with about 8 minutes go in the game and St. John’s couldn’t score to keep pace. Justin Burrell finished with a team high 14 points and 7 rebounds for the Johnnies. The Red Storm go 12-6 on the season and 2-6 in the Big East Conference. Letting 2nd half leads slip away to Villanova, Louisville, Providence and now Pitt hurts. St. John’s needs to get back on their winning ways and shoot better from the field to be competitive, make the Big East Tournament and play some serious March Madness basketball in March.