Xavier beat St. John’s 88-60 in a game that was close until Xavier outscored the Johnnies 55-31 in the second half. It was nothing so much as an announcement that Xavier was absolutely not taking the Big East tournament lightly. After the game, irate Red Storm players instigated a bit of handbags in the postgame handshake line because Sean O’Mara had the gall to not take a shot clock violation. One can assume it has been pointed out to them that one way to not get dunked on at the end of a 28 point loss would be not get blown out on your home court.
Xavier v. Providence: Big East Tournament semifinal
