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Newcomers help St. John’s basketball steal victory in season opener

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St. John's basketball head coach Mike Anderson (Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports)

It was a robbery for the St. John’s basketball program in its season opener against St. Peter’s.

In its season opener against St. Peter’s University, the St. John’s basketball program was dead in the water until a home run pass with under 20 seconds to go went horribly wrong for the Peacocks.

Freshman star Posh Alexander came away with a steal, found fellow newcomer Vince Cole in the corner for a 3-pointer to put the Johnnies up by one, 76-75, with 7.