On the eve where Markus Howard will own tomorrow’s headlines with his 52 point performance in the Golden Eagle’s overtime win against Providence, St. John’s and Creighton most certainly played a basketball game.
Two years ago, when a very undisciplined and poor St. John’s team came into the CenturyLink for the first time under head coach Chris Mullin, the Johnnies got the doors blown off of them while Mullin hit the showers early after blowing a gasket.
What we witnessed tonight in Omaha was, essentially, the polar opposite.
Creighton, known for their high powered offense, struggled in the waning moments of the first half, going 0-for on their final 5 field goal attempts of the half, opening the door for the Johnnies to make their mark.