In a chippy and physical contest, St. John’s was the better streetfighter beating UConn, 85-74. However, the game was much closer than the score appears.
After a heroic performance by Headband Joel against Butler, the Johnnies took more of a Super Friends approach and everyone played their part.
The intensity in the game kicked up a notched when Donovan Clingan elbowed David Jones in the face and David Jones retaliated with an elbow to Clingan’s chest. The referees missed both, and the latter elbow from Jones likely would have been prevented had the officials kept an eye on the ball in Clingan’s hands.