Rumble in the Garden · Feb 4, 2018
Three takeaways: coming together as St. John’s knocks off Duke behind Ponds
Despite the record of the Johnnies (10-13, and on an 11 game losing streak), the seats in Madison Square Garden filled up rapidly for what would be a memorable matchup between Duke and St. John’s.
As a sellout crowd was emerging, a long time season ticket holder was asked, “any prediction today?”
The response was to the point. “Pain, …pain,” and, after a five second pause, “Duke pain.”
The game began with Tariq Owens tipping off against Duke’s sensational freshman, Marvin Bagley III.