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St. John’s Rolls Past Mississippi Valley St., 119-61 in Home Opener

Points scored is most since 1990; largest margin of victory since 1951

Graduate student Tareq Coburn in St. John’s season opener’s game against MS Valley State. TORCH PHOTO/ Sara Kiernan

St. John’s pummelled Mississippi Valley State, the worst team in Division I according to both offensive and defensive statistics, to the tune of 119-61 enroute to their eighth straight victory to open their season on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at Carnesecca Arena.

It was a historic victory for the Johnnies despite the subpar competition as they scored the most points in a game since 1990, when the Red Storm scored 135 in a program-best effort against Central Connecticut State.