No. 1 St. John's 12, No. 3 Butler 8 (PDF) Combined with the afternoon game, a 21-5 win by Seton Hall over Georgetown, the championship had 45 runs scored on Friday.
MASON, Ohio – The Friday nightcap of the second day of the 2018 BIG EAST Championship Presented by Jeep was another high-scoring affair as No. 1 seed St. John’s defeated No. 3 seed Butler, 12-8 at Prasco Park. The Red Storm, ranked 18th nationally, moved on to Championship Sunday for the second time in four years, fifth time since 2010. St. John’s has won the title eight times previously with four runner-up finishes.