The largest question heading into the final play-in game in Dayton was simple: Which St. John’s team will show up against Arizona State? Would it be the squad that took down Marquette –– not once, but twice –– and Villanova earlier in the season? Or will it be the Johnnies who lost to DePaul (also not once but twice) and Georgetown?
After the first 20 minutes of the 74-65 loss, St.