Elite defenses clash as Xavier visits No. 20 St. John's

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The long climb back to national relevance has finally ended for No. 20 St. John's.

But Rick Pitino and the Red Storm are nowhere near satisfied.

St. John's will look to win in its first game since returning to the Top 25 when it hosts Xavier in a Big East Conference clash Wednesday night in New York.

Both teams have been off since extending their winning streaks in wire-to-wi