A look back from the stands at Mohegan Sun, where St. John’s needed a late spurt to hold off Saint Joseph’s, 77-73...
At the beginning of the game, the Mohegan Sun arena, capacity 10,000 for the doubleheader, was about ten percent filled. St. John’s had the first game, and fellow Big East squad Providence would face Houston in the second game. The colorful but empty blue and brown seats waited for a St. John’s or Saint Joseph’s fan to fill them.
A few yards away from the arena were gaming tables and slot machines, which made a periodic exodus and return tempting should the game turn into a slow, unproductive performance for either team.