CHICAGO — Five players scored in double figures led by Chicago native Akina Wellere’s game-high 18 points as No. 9 seed St. John's used a strong second half to beat No. 8 seed Seton Hall 76-51 in a BIG EAST Women’s Tournament First Round game on Saturday.
Curteeona Brelove collected 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, Qadashah Hoppie had 13 points while Kadaja Bailey and Tiana England each added 11 in the tourney opener at Wintrust Arena.
The Red Storm (15-15) face No. 17 Marquette, the BIG EAST regular season champ and tourney top seed, in Sunday’s first of four quarterfinals games.