D.J. Kennedy drew injured his right knee less than six minutes into St. John's 79-73 loss to Syracuse Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

Kennedy was the Red Storm’s third-leading scorer (10.4 ppg), leading rebounder (5.6 rpg) and designated stopper.

"This is a tough time to lose both a leader and vital member of our team," St. John's first-year coach Steve Lavin said. "D.J. Kennedy has consistently influenced the game at both ends of the floor throughout our successful season. We will miss his leadership, versatility and experience."