Women’s basketball almost lost its first home game of BIG EAST play Sunday, edging St. John’s 83-73.
“We didn’t play our best today,” senior guard Natisha Hiedeman said. “In crucial moments, people stepped up.”
Neither team sustained a convincing lead throughout the game.
The Golden Eagles were shooting 47 percent but were unable to block the post. The Red Storm had a game-high nine rebounds in just the second quarter.
“We wanted to pack the paint, and I don’t think we did a great job of that,” head coach Carolyn Kieger said. “They got way too many uncontested looks inside.