This afternoon, St. John’s gets back on the court at Carnesecca Arena to take on the Saint Peter’s Peacocks at home, considered to be a leading contender in the MAAC.
The Red Storm's first game was promising — a 58-point win against Mississippi Valley State.
The matchup against the Peacocks should be much less of a walkover. The rising squad from Jersey City are a local foe with athleticism, a strong defense, and a lot of experience playing together.
Saint Peter’s, coached by former Seton Hall star and assistant coach Shaheen Holloway, is ranked far higher than Mississippi Valley State and gave the Johnnies some trouble to open the season last year.