QUEENS, N.Y. u2012 Whenever St. John's appears on the calendar, it's usually a game for Xavier where whichever team dictates the pace and style of play, walks away with a win.
That's the key on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena. St. John's (11-2, 1-1) wants to speed Xavier up, force turnovers, and turn those takeaways into transition points.
Xavier (10-3, 2-0) wants to control the ball and force St. John's into a halfcourt contest where the Musketeers should have an advantage.
St. John's has beaten Xavier in three straight games, and in all three, the Red Storm executed their style and Xavier couldn't keep up.