Four minutes remained during last night’s Xavier-St. John’s game, and for the first time, the upset the Red Storm had threatened to engineer was ready to become reality. The Musketeers, ranked tenth-nationally, had teetered throughout the Big East tilt, a combination of sloppy ball-handling, interior malaise, and plain being outworked by the Johnnies. Up one, Chris Mullin’s squad looked poised for its second upset of the season. Continue reading “Xavier 74, St. John’s 66: Three Thoughts”
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NIT Bracketology: January 1, 2016
Another year, another set of NIT bracketology. Conference season is upon us and that means we have enough data to start projecting the NCAA tournament and NIT fields. Continue reading “NIT Bracketology: January 1, 2016”
St. Francis Brooklyn Let St. John’s Off The Hook
NEW YORK, NY – Glenn Braica decided not to dive into his Dennis Green impression, but there was still lingering disappointment from the St. Francis Brooklyn contingent following Sunday’s 63-56 loss to St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. Continue reading “St. Francis Brooklyn Let St. John’s Off The Hook”
Pieces Starting To Fit For St. John’s
NEW YORK, NY – St. John’s proved they are very much still a work in progress with a 63-56 win over St. Francis Brooklyn Sunday afternoon in the first game of the Holiday Festival doubleheader which marked head coach Chris Mullin’s return to Madison Square Garden.
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Fordham 73, St. John’s 57: Rhoomes & Thomas Lead the Rams
For one night at least, Fordham owned the New York City college basketball scene. Continue reading “Fordham 73, St. John’s 57: Rhoomes & Thomas Lead the Rams”
Ron Mvouika Leads St. John’s With Paris On His Mind
For St. John’s graduate transfer Ron Mvouika, last weekend’s tragedy in Paris hit home. Continue reading “Ron Mvouika Leads St. John’s With Paris On His Mind”
Three Red Storm Thoughts: St. John’s 75, UMBC 53
St. John’s found its way to get to 2-0 in the Chris Mullin era, blistering by UMBC in the second half to cruise to a 75-53 win at Carnesecca Arena on Monday night. Continue reading “Three Red Storm Thoughts: St. John’s 75, UMBC 53”
Chris Mullin Returns To Coach St. John’s
Chris Mullin, who left an indelible mark on the St. John’s basketball program just over three decades ago, quickly became the darling of the New York media in a different way this past weekend. Continue reading “Chris Mullin Returns To Coach St. John’s”
Steve Lavin, St. John’s Part Ways
Five years ago, Steve Lavin was hired by St. John’s to lead the once prominent Big East program back to national relevance. According to the school, he failed. Continue reading “Steve Lavin, St. John’s Part Ways”
Disappointment Follows St. John’s Senior Class
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The St. John’s Red Storm failed to capture a much sought after NCAA tournament victory as they fell to the San Diego State Aztecs 76-64 Friday evening. The loss marks the official end of the collegiate careers of Sir’Dominic Pointer, D’Angelo Harrison, Phil Greene IV, Jamal Branch, and Joey De La Rosa. Continue reading “Disappointment Follows St. John’s Senior Class”
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