It was a slow first half, but a 19-4 run by St. John’s wiped away a sluggish first half and carried the Red Storm in the Holiday Festival over Iona by final score was 69-59.
All five St. John’s starters reached double digits in points; St. John’s improves to 9-2 with a matchup against Saint Joseph’s on Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, the final matchup before conference play begins.
The first meeting between the Iona Gaels and the St. John’s Red Storm was a sluggish offensive matchup, or a defensive masterpiece, depending on your preference.