If you wanted drama, you certainly got it at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn with St. John’s, Syracuse, Temple and Richmond squaring off in a two-day tournament — the JOhnnies’ first true tests of the season.
The first game against the Temple Owls came down to the wire with transfer guard Andre Curbelo hitting two driving layups in the last minute of play to lead the Red Storm to victory.
On Day Two, November 22, 2022, the Barclays Center was flooded with Red Storm fans in red and Syracuse fans in orange. Brightly clad fans anticipated a battle between long-time Big East foes and they got it.