TicketsJan. 13, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -Dwight Hardy matched his career high with 19 points, including the tying and winning free throws in the final 8.5 seconds, and St. John's beat Cincinnati 52-50 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
Hardy stole a long inbounds pass by Rashad Bishop, was fouled with 8.5 seconds left and made both to tie the game at 50.
He then stole another inbounds and was fouled as he went to shoot with 7.6 seconds left. Hardy made both free throws and Deonta Vaughn's 3 for the win with a second left bounced off the rim.
Yancy Gates had 12 points to lead the Bearcats (11-6, 2-3) in the homecoming for Brooklyn native Lance Stephenson, who had seven points, five rebounds and three assists.