Slater clutch, No. 8 Villanova rallies past St. John's 66-65
Villanova's Collin Gillespie, right, and Justin Moore, left, celebrate with Brandon Slater after the team's win over St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game during the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, right, and Justin Moore, left, celebrate with Brandon Slater after the team's win over St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game during the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 09:31 PM EST
St. John's Julian Champagnie reacts after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

St. John's Julian Champagnie reacts after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 09:29 PM EST
Fans watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Villanova St. John's at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Fans watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Villanova St. John's at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 08:06 PM EST
Villanova's Collin Gillespie, center, protects the ball from St. John's Posh Alexander, left, and Julian Champagnie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Villanova's Collin Gillespie, center, protects the ball from St. John's Posh Alexander, left, and Julian Champagnie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 08:06 PM EST
Villanova's Brandon Slater (3) shoots a free throw during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against St. John's at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Slater made the shot. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Villanova's Brandon Slater (3) shoots a free throw during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against St. John's at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Slater made the shot. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 09:31 PM EST
St. John's Stef Smith drives past Villanova's Brandon Slater during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

St. John's Stef Smith drives past Villanova's Brandon Slater during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 09:29 PM EST
Villanova's Eric Dixon (43) defends against St. John's Posh Alexander (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Villanova's Eric Dixon (43) defends against St. John's Posh Alexander (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 09:28 PM EST
Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) defends against St. John's Julian Champagnie (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) defends against St. John's Julian Champagnie (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. Villanova won 66-65. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 10, 2022 09:27 PM EST