Rumble in the Garden · Mar 15, 2019
St. John’s blown out by Marquette, 86-54
Wendell CruzIt was, at the very least, a good chance to leave a good impression. Instead, the St. John’s Red Storm were thoroughly boat-raced in the second half, losing 86-54, as Marquette got revenge for the two St. John’s wins over them in the regular season.
In what ended up being St. John’s final performance before Selection Sunday, the Red Storm likely did not do itself any favors in the eyes of the selection committee.
In a choppy first half with 18 personal fouls, the Red Storm failed to find any rhythm offensively. The offense regularly devolved into a midrange isolation game resulting in contested jumpers inside the arc.