Facing teams with size was universally a bad look for St. John’s this season — until last night. The win over DePaul featured stifling perimeter defense on DePaul’s bigger threat, allowing the other guards to step up, but also... a combined 16 points from three big men.
St. John’s whipped out some effective adjustments.
Those will come in handy as the Johnnies take on a Marquette team that has lost four straight — and the last two this year to St. John’s even before that streak.
The Golden Eagles will come out with vengeance and a number more days of rest.