St. John’s competes but falls short against Providence: takeaways

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St. John's Red Storm men's basketball

Alexander and Wheeler shine; defense more cohesive, but still gives up a lot of points

Fans suggested that the last game versus Villanova could be broken into three segments.

The first 14 minutes of the first half when Villanova led 20-19.

The next four minutes when Villanova went on a 16-0 run and

The entire second half which was played evenly

With an opportunity to register an impactful win against the number 15th ranked Providence Friars, fans wondered what St. Johns team would appear.

Would it be the team that competed most of the game against twelfth ranked Villanova or would it be the team that allowed the 16-0 run that left a hole too deep…