Once again, St. John’s will return to the Big East Tournament quarterfinals--thanks to an aspect of the game that has been consistent all-season: defense.
After getting knocked around from beyond the arc and Georgetown’s frontcourt tandem of Jessie Govan and Marcus Derrickson for the first 20 minutes of the game, the Red Storm stepped up their play defensively in the second half. The Hoyas could not answer the Johnnies’ renewed effort on defense in the second half, which also sparked them offensively, as St. John’s won 88-77.
”They had too many open looks, walk up threes,” St.