Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 13 St. John's opened the defense of last year's Big East Tournament title by blowing out Providence 85-72 in the quarterfinals Thursday. Bryce Hopkins added 14 points and 13 boards against his former team, helping the top-seeded Red Storm (26-6) advance to play fourth-seeded Seton Hall or No. 5 seed Creighton in the first semifinal game Friday evening at Madison Square Garden. Oziyah Sellers had 14 points and reserve Ian Jackson also scored 14 for the Johnnies, who topped the Friars 30-4 in bench points and outrebounded them 51-30 in what's expected to be Kim English's final game as Providence coach.
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