St. John’s crushed Virginia 80-55 in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship, improving to 4-1 under coach Rick Pitino. A 20-3 first-half run highlighted their dominance, forcing 19 Virginia turnovers. RJ Luis led with 18 points, while Deivon Smith added a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds). Simeon Wilcher scored 14 points, and Kadary Richmond contributed 14. St. John’s defense held Virginia to 40% shooting, frustrating the Cavaliers’ offense. Pitino commended the team’s energy, saying, “Our defense dictated the game.” St. John’s next faces Georgia.
