After a flurry of game postponements related to COVID-19, St. John’s opened Big East play on the road at Seton Hall. They hung tough against their local rival but ultimately fell to the Pirates 77-68.
Seton Hall’s size proved to be an advantage in the first half. The Pirates are a physically imposing team that began this contest trying to wear St. John’s down in the paint.
The opening 10 minutes played more to the pace of Seton Hall. The Pirates kept St. John’s from running the floor, forcing the Johnnies to run half-court sets against their disciplined defense.