LAS VEGAS — Two big games, two losses.

This one was closer, but more painful.

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St. John’s couldn’t close, and fell to 0-2 against ranked teams following an 83-82 loss to No. 15 Iowa State in the Players Era Festival on Monday.

Oziyah Sellers missed twice late and Zuby Ejiofor’s potential game-tying 3-pointer failed to draw iron. Dillon Mitchell scored underneath as time expired.

Sellers led St. John’s with 20 points and Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins each added 16. Milan Momcilovic scored 23 points for the undefeated Cyclones. Similar to the Alabama loss, St. John’s couldn’t protect the def

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