St. John’s season has been all about growing as a team. The Johnnies are mainly comprised of inexperienced and raw talent. Conference road victories are vital along the rebuild process, and playing at Providence provided a feasible opportunity for such a win.
The Red Storm started quick and kept control over Providence for much of the first half. St. John’s took a 46-37 lead into the intermission. They got out to their lead by turning Providence over, defending the paint, rebounding, and knocking down shots.
Providence came out of the break with a vengeance, using an early 14-2 run to take an 59-53 lead.