Against the lesser-regarded St. Francis Brooklyn out of the Northeast Conference, 27-point underdogs (FWIW), St. John’s had a rough go of most of the contest before emerging victorious, 76-70, against the Terriers.
The Terriers have given the Red Storm some trouble in the past, but not quite like this.
At the beginning of the game on the bench were both of the team’s point guards. Posh Alexander was sidelined for the game what was described as a lower leg injury. And with Rafael Pinzon also sidelined with a broken finger, the starting lineup included Dylan Addae-Wusu.
Early on, St.