Villanova’s 108-67 win over St. John’s fits nicely into the record books. The 51-point victory tied the Big East Tournament record for the largest margin of victory; the 108 point total is the most points scored by Villanova in a tournament game.
Yet something about the Wildcats’ first round blowout felt pedestrian. How many times had Jay Wright’s veteran team annihilated an inexperienced opponent? When was the last time St. John’s beat Villanova? (Answer: Feb. 26, 2011)
The ‘Cats have flexed their paws so often, in fact, that Villanova’s record-setting win over St. John’s appeared to be a routine blowout.