There was a lot of fight, but in the end history will only record the final score in the Quarterfinal of the Big East Tournament — a xx-xx loss to the cross-river rival Seton Hall, a game that likely ends the season for Mike Anderson’s Red Storm at a final record of 16-11
Familiarity breeds contempt — or at least a rock fight — especially with so much on the line for both St. John’s and Seton Hall. The Johnnies were tough and pesky and resilient, but the Pirates were physical, rebounded well, and forced St. John’s to miss an uncharacteristic number of shots from the field.