St. John’s gave the home fans a steady diet of hope tonight, winning 99-49 in an exhibition over the Baruch Bearcats.
The Red Storm struggled to score early on, sticking around due to their defensive efforts. Four minutes in, the offense arrived and it was all thanks to Bashir Ahmed. Ahmed finished with 19 points (7-for-11 shooting), sparking St. John’s offense whenever it looked stale.
Ahmed got to the rim at will and was the recipient of perhaps the highlight of the night for the Storm. A stop at one end resulted in Richard Freudenberg whipping a cross-court pass to a cutting Ahmed for two.