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St. John’s basketball enters must-win scenario against Georgetown

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St. John’s basketball enters a must-win game against Georgetown on Sunday night.

Yes, its December 20 and no one wants to play in a must-win game, but the St. John’s basketball team has that in front of them against Georgetown on Sunday night.

Just a week following the first meeting of the season between these two programs, they meet again after the Hoyas (3-3, 1-0 Big East) were able to defeat the Johnnies (5-4, 0-3 Big East) 97-94 in overtime.

It was a game the Red Storm needed to win following its conference opening loss to Seton Hall and a game in which St.