In a chaotic, back and forth game with Temple, St. John’s overcomes frontline foul trouble to win, 78-72.
In what is increasingly becoming a worrisome trend, St. John’s struggled in the first half. The Johnnies fell into a bit of a chicken and egg scenario early on with their inability to both knock down shots and force turnovers. Without making shots, the Red Storm weren’t able to set up their full court pressure to force turnovers. Simultaneously, without being able to force turnovers, the Johnnies didn’t get many easy field goals.
Instead of waiting until the second half to make their move like they did against Nebraska, the game began shifting in the final seven minutes of the half.