The fact that St. John’s and Duke still meet up in a mid-season game is a great showcase for college hoops — especially since St. John’s has a competent team again.
The fun part of this game is that it’s a near no-lose situation for St. John’s, barring injury. If they get smacked on the road in Cameron Indoor, that’s what people would expect. But a strong performance will raise eyebrows. And a win?
Nationally, people still talk about that win last year, at HOME. People talk about the win in 2003.
It’s a big deal.