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St. John’s Falls to Kansas, 95-75, in First Ever Basketball Game at UBS Arena

The Johnnies found a rhythm in the second half, but it was too little, too late

TORCH PHOTO/ Sara Kiernan

St. John’s fell to No. 8 Kansas by a score of 95-75 on Friday, Dec. 3 as the Johnnies quickly found themselves in a ten-point hole they would never fully overcome.

The fan energy in Elmont for St. John’s vs. Kansas, the first ever basketball game at the newly-opened hockey venue, was unlike anything we’ve seen at Carnesecca Arena. In fact, the lower bowl student section sold out earlier in the week of the game, prompting UBS Arena to open a special upper bowl section for students.