Steve Lavin is in control.
In his sixth game as coach at St. John's, Lavin last night flexed some muscle, having three of his regular starters come off the bench due to minor off-court infractions.
The gamble-infused lesson proved successful as the Red Storm prevailed with a 69-61 win over Wagner at Carnesecca Arena.
"In some cases, it was to send a message, put a little fire under the fanny, in terms of attitudes and approach, and another case, it was a minor but still important team policy in terms of class attendance," said Lavin, who sat D.J. Kennedy, Justin Brownlee and Dwayne Polee, but would not divulge which player had which transgression.
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