Hardy's late heroics turn back Bearcats [NY Post]

This was more than a win. This was more than a statement. This was, potentially, a watershed moment in the St. John's basketball program under Norm Roberts.

The Red Storm was 14 seconds away from falling to 0-4 in Big East play in what was supposed to be a breakout season. And the loss would have come at the hands of Cincinnati, the program former Lincoln star Lance Stephenson chose over St. John's.

But Roberts recently has begun landing some quality New York players, and last night Dwight Hardy of The Bronx made the big plays, the winning plays, that Brooklyn's Stephenson could not. 

Hardy, as cool as Hugh Hefner around playmates, drained four free throws in the final 14 seconds to give the Red Storm a 52-50 win in the Garden. He also made two crucial steals and finished with a game-high 19, tying his career high.

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""What we have to do, in the last 10 seconds, is not blow the game," said Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin."

Where else can you go to get that kind of coaching?

"when Dion Dixon rose up for a foul-line jumper. But Paris Horne rose higher and blocked the shot."

Anybody else see the height Paris got on that block?  I think a new nickname is in order...Mr. Pogo Stix?

We needed that comeback to stay alive. Obviously.
But we also needed it for pride. Stephenson toyed with us last year,
and last night, we made him pay.

6 turnovers. One and done? We'll see.

I couldn't believe how high paris got to block that.  It was a if someone lifted him on their backs.  The semi-forgotten huge play of the game.

I couldn't believe how high paris got to block that.  It was a if someone lifted him on their backs.  The semi-forgotten huge play of the game.

Nice to see my favorite player somehow contribute to a win.  It's already been a long season for Hilton and I sure hope his last season form returns immediately(eventually?).

His first half FT attempts were flatter than most of my girlfriends have been.