The parking lot and the stands looked empty 30 minutes before the Central Connecticut/St. John’s basketball game; but it did not take long for an optimistic crowd to arrive by the 4:00 PM start-up.
Encouraged by the ball movement and pressing defense evident in the win over Mercer earlier in the week, fans expected more of the same.
One emphasized the need for more depth, and asked about the likelihood that the two currently ineligible transfers would join the team. He was particularly upset that Rasheem Dunn may have to sit out another year. The fan, livid about unfairness on the part of the NCAA, was redirected by other fans to the impressive win over Mercer for a dose of hope.