St. John`s Overtime Thrill: Ejiofor`s Buzzer-Beater

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St. John`s and Alabama secured thrilling overtime victories, while Duke clinched the ACC title in an action-packed finale.

St. John`s delivered a heart-stopping performance against Marquette, clinching an 86-84 overtime victory with a buzzer-beater from Zuby Ejiofor. This win marked St. John`s impressive 18th conference victory of the season. RJ Luis Jr. shone brightly, leading the team with 28 points and 11 rebounds, while Ejiofor added a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Kadary Richmond also made headlines by achieving a triple-double, contributing 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.

In another thrilling matchup, Alabama stunned No. 1 Auburn with a 93-91 overtime win, highlighted by a dramatic buzzer-beater from Mark Sears. This victory was crucial for Alabama, who had struggled recently, losing four of their last six games.

Duke secured the outright ACC title by defeating North Carolina 82-69, completing a regular-season sweep against their rivals. Meanwhile, Kentucky triumphed over Missouri with a score of 91-83, led by Otega Oweh`s 22 points. These exciting finishes on the final Saturday of the regular season set the stage for an exhilarating postseason in NCAAB.

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