St. John's has gotten off to a terrific start in Big East play. But it might be a little early to start talking smack -- especially with the brutal schedule confronting the Johnnies.
Yet smack it was earlier this week. Little smack, but smack nonetheless.
The Red Storm (10-4 overall, 3-1 in the league) are embracing tonight's showdown at the Garden against fourth-ranked Syracuse (16-0, 3-0), a team that has owned St. John's.
"They're from upstate and we're from the city," said guard Dwight Hardy of The Bronx.
"They're undefeated right now, and it would feel good to give them their first loss of the season and get one-up on them."
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