Another day, another struggle.
Facing a Xavier team missing their star Naji Marshall, the Red Storm dropped their third game in a row, losing in Cincinnati to Xavier, 81-68.
St. John's now plays on Wednesday night in the Big East Tournament.
Sedee Keita was missing, out for the game for disciplinary rules. But the Johnnies had a chance with Marshall, the focal point of the Musketeers, out with an injury.
Nothing comes easy.
With the seeding implications of the game being well known, St. John’s came out sluggish.