St. John’s were heavy favorites coming into tonight. But the game isn’t played on Vegas’ big boards; after 37 difficult minutes, the Red Storm found a way to pull away in the end, winning 82-79 in Queens against Rider to finish non-conference play.
“We didn’t play well,” said St. John’s coach Mike Anderson. “But we found the resolve to finish the game. That’s going to pay off for us. When you’re not at your best, you gotta find a way to win.”
The first few minutes looked promising on paper, with the Johnnies up 9-2 early. But despite forcing miscues and denying passes inside, and looking like the athletically and experience-superior team, the Johnnies had a hard time executing.