Live game thread: St. John’s vs Seton Hall (Big East Tournament)

Josh Roberts alters a shot in NJ Wendell Cruz No bones about it, this is a huge moment and huge opportunity for the Red Storm.

St. John’s takes on Seton Hall after enjoying a bye. They are on the side of the #1 seed Villanova... but Villanova just was bounced by Georgetown after free throws by Dante Harris in the final five seconds of the game gave the Hoyas the win.

The Hoyas may not have been good this year, but they are improving — and they gave the Johnnies fits with their height. Still, as was believed before the Big East Tournament started, there is a path to the championship game for the Johnnies.

First, they have to get past old rival Seton Hall. And, due to a positive COVID test…