After a disastrous weekend that consisted of losses to Incarnate Word and NJIT, the St. John’s men’s basketball team (7-6) showed more fire, passion and energy on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun in a loss, 75-61, to No. 25 South Carolina.
“(The effort level) is something we have been talking about,” head coach Chris Mullin said following the game. “We have been emphasizing it. Most of our guys have thirteen college games under their belt and they are learning what the really good teams do.”
Three Johnnies scored in double figures with Durand Johnson, 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, leading the way.