Coach Chris Mullin, in a Big East conference call on February 9th, depicted St. John’s upcoming game with Seton Hall as a “big rivalry game.” The Red Storm were clearly ready for the rivalry.
Fans in the Stands were anxiously optimistic prior to the game. The major concerns fans expressed were:
- The Red Storm had to compete with the front court of Seton Hall, which so thoroughly dominated them on January 22, 2017.
- Six foot, six inch, slashing forward Desi Rodriguez of Seton Hall would be a difficult matchup for Red Storm players.