There have to be one thing within the water in Queens as a result of the St. John’s Pink Storm simply proceed to roll irrespective of the impediment.
Wednesday evening the Rick Pitino-led workforce overcame a 16-point deficit to take Huge East rival Xavier to additional time and ultimately emerged victorious, 79-71.
St. John’s comeback is all of the extra spectacular contemplating the workforce transformed only one three-pointer your entire sport (8.3%).
“The Johnnies,” as they’re additionally recognized, have gained six straight video games and 12 of their final 13 contests performed, extending their standings lead within the convention to 8-1 (17-3 total).
It is this system’s greatest begin to a 12 months because the 1989-90 season and its greatest in Huge East play since 1998-99.
St. John’s was chosen to complete fifth within the convention’s preseason ballot however has defied these expectations. The workforce completed fifth in 2023-24 at 20-13, lacking out on the NCAA event.
Xavier’s three-game successful streak was snapped by its large blown lead at Madison Sq. Backyard and its fortunes might not flip round any time quickly with No. 19 UConn on deck Jan. 25.
The Pink Storm have two powerful upcoming video games in opposition to Georgetown (Jan. 28) and Windfall (Feb. 1) earlier than large tilts with ranked foes No. 10 Marquette (Feb. 4) and No. 19 UConn (Feb. 7). Management of the Huge East will probably be on the road for each matchups.
