Yankuba Sima was among the nation's leader in blocked shots.
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By Terrence Payne Jan 8, 2016 at 6:15p ET
St. John's played the entire second half during Wednesday night's loss to Xavier without starting center Yankuba Sima. The Red Storm will continue to be without him in the middle, as he is reportedly out for up to six weeks.
The school announced on Friday evening that the 6-foot-11 shot blocker has a broken bone in his left hand. Sima injured his left hand in the first half against the Musketeers and was show on the FS1 broadcast icing it during the second.
In 16 games this season, Sima is averaging 8.4 points and 6.8 boards. His 3.1 blocks per game ranks seventh in the entire nation.
The timing of Sima's injury is less than ideal, as the Johnnies' first game without the rim protector will come against one of the best frontline lines in the league in Marquette's big men tandem of Henry Ellenson and Luke Fischer.
Marquette hosts St. John's on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST.
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