NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Jared Dudley had 19 points and eight rebounds Saturday night to lead the ninth-ranked Boston College Eagles to a 79-73 win over the St. John's Red Storm.
Jermaine Watson added 16 points for the Eagles (16-0, 5-0 Big East), who remain one of three undefeated major college basketball teams in the nation and continue the best start in school history.
Daryll Hill had 21 points to lead the Red Storm (7-8, 1-4), who were playing for the first time since upsetting 17th-ranked Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Eugene Lawrence added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists for St. John's, which has lost four of its last five games.
The Red Storm jumped out to an 11-2 advantage to start the game and held the lead until late in the first half. With St. John's ahead 24-18, Boston College went on a 14-2 burst to take the lead.
