Rumble in the Garden · Nov 19, 2022
Three takeaways: St. John’s stalls in first half and sprints to victory in explosive second half
During the pregame, one question was on Red Storm fans’ minds — would the Johnnies produce a full game of quality performance?
First half
Carnesecca reportedly was 70% full, and the crowd was enthused. The very first time the Johnnies were on defense after David Jones missed a layup on the first possession, the fans roared “Defense … defense!” They were ready for an expected explosion of turnovers by the Cornhuskers, blocks by the Johnnies, and fast break baskets as a result of the turnovers.
In the first half, the fans found disappointment, and low-scoring basketball.