After a successful undefeated trip to the Cayman Islands, the St. John's basketball team found itself back at Carnesecca Arena to open up Big East play with a matchup against Creighton.
Despite all its positive momentum, St. John’s, who has won six straight games, ended up on the losing side of the contest with a 60-52 loss.
Creighton has given St. John’s trouble over the last several years, now winning six straight against the Red Storm.
Skye Owen, the senior guard averaging 6.2 points per game, was absent from not only the lineup but also the bench.