Pregame CBTS + Predictions: Pittsburgh (rematch)

The Red Storm were close, so close to an upset win over Marquette, one of the top-8 teams in the conference. A win would have had St. John’s at 6-9 in the Big East, and in spitting distance of this year’s parity – in 12th place, but a game back of the 8th-11th teams. For all the gnashing of teeth and the losses, St. John’s is not only competitive, but has an outside chance at the NIT with a lot of breaks. One wonders what would have happened if St. John’s could have beaten Providence… or Rutgers… or Seton Hall… or Marquette. 2-2 in those games would have the Johnnies in the NIT picture with an outside shot at the NCAA Tournament.

And if I were a little bit taller, I’d be a baller.

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I have this weird feeling we might pull this one out close. They are coming off a loss, we are coming off a heartbreak loss...I think maybe we get the W

shit-box city - 74
The only city in this country that matters - 60

Peterson Events Center- 64
D'Angelo Center- 48

Club Erotica-  69

Scores- 60

Terrible towels 73
Pinstripes 55

1st half
SJU 30
Pitt 26

2nd Half
Pitt 64
SJU 58

Close game but we fail to pull the upset.

"Send It In Jerome" - 70
"Send it Out Sean" - 60

By the way, hope Norm realizes McGee kills us down low. Once he gets going that way, he then kicks out in response to double team. Wouldn't Coker at least be able to body up on him and keep Burrell out of foul trouble. If JB guards him, I hope he doesn't play him with his hands straight up. Doesn't work IMO.