Gates Leads No. 25 Cincy Over Johnnies

NEW YORK (AP) — In a game both teams really needed, Cincinnati overcame foul trouble while St. John’s couldn’t overcome poor free throw shooting.

A good old-fashioned Big East game came down to the final seconds and the 25th-ranked Bearcats were able to steal a road win, 53-51 over St. John’s on Saturday.

The game came down to Yancy Gates’ three-point play with 8 seconds remaining that made it 53-51.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.