When seventh-seeded Marquette meets No. 10 St. John's in the first round of the Big East tournament Wednesday night, it will be like a home game for the Red Storm playing at Madison Square Garden.
The Golden Eagles (19-12, 8-10 Big East) may be visiting the Big Apple, but over the course of this season they've certainly graduated from tourist status. This is Marquette's third trip to New York City, where it is 3-0 and playing in its third borough.
"Really looking forward to this tournament, the Big East tournament," coach Steve Wojciechowski said. "Obviously we know St.