No, St. John’s did not win at Carnesecca Arena against the Xavier Musketeers. The St. John’s Red Storm fell once again in Big East play, dropping another close, winnable game by the score of 73-68.
And yes, Bill Murray was there to remind us that Groundhog Day is coming up (his son is an assistant with Xavier).
St. John’s falls to 10-13, 0-11 in the Big East.
Once again, facing an opponent with a far better record, better depth and a lot of talent, St. John’s kept the game close. Early on, it was a hot start -- 14-8 at the first stoppage of play.