College St. John’s get their first win of the New Year as they defeat Depaul 74-67 by Dushawn London January 12, 2020 The St. John’s Red Storm got their first win of the new year as they defeated a very gritty DePaul team, 74-67, Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Big East play has been no small task for the Johnnies. Over the last two games they came up short against two Big East foes Xavier and Georgetown. Throughout the turmoil, guard LJ Figueroa has been St Johns’ consistent go-to as he averaged 20 points and 4 rebounds. Saturday’s game meant a little more for the Johnnies as they got their first win of 2020 and earned their first conference win. Guard Mustapha Heron used Saturday’s game as a stepping stone to get things going on the offensive end. Over the past two games the Connecticut native shot a combined 0-9 from the three point line. At the 4 minute and 38 seconds second mark Heron was able to knock down his first three of the game. From there he would not look back as he finished with 15 points and 3 rebounds (3-6 from behind the arc). When asked about his shooting struggles this year he responded with “I think it’s a mental thing, just making sure that I’m locked and loaded every time that I’m ready to shoot. Making sure that I’m reminding myself that the ball is coming to me, let’s be ready before it gets to me. I shoot a higher percentage when I’m ready to shoot.” Along with the resurgence of Heron, coach Mike Anderson decided to insert guard Rasheem Dunn into the starting lineup, while moving Julian Champagnie to the bench. While starting, Dunn was able to record a season-high 19 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. It seems that Champagnie adjusted well to the change as he shot a flawless 4-4 from the field and finished with 11 points. Adding Dunn into the lineup added a new dynamic to the team and his teammates were able to feed off his energy. St. John’s is now 1-3 in the Big East, setting them in 9th place. If Mustapha continues to play at a high level, and the Johnnies can stick to their identity of playing intense defense and getting out in transition there’s no telling how far this team can go. The Red Storm look to continue their recent success as they head down to Providence to play the 10-7 Friars at 8:30PM ET. The game will be televised on FS1. Post Views: 546 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Dushawn London Latest posts by Dushawn London (see all) Rutgers falls short of Michigan despite late game surge - February 2, 2020 St. John’s get their first win of the New Year as they defeat Depaul 74-67 - January 12, 2020 The Scarlet Knights win their 6th straight game as they thrash Marshall 66-41 - December 16, 2019 No. 18 Auburn dominates Richmond to win Legends Classic at Barclays Center - November 28, 2019 Related Topics Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020 How Former NFL Scout and Coach Chris Landry Became an Entrepreneur and Sportscaster by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 23, 2021 More in College You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Master P’s Son, Hercy, Commits to Tennessee State Master P’s son, Hercy Miller, is committing to Tennessee State to play basketball. While... EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video Game EA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 Season The University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... Seton Hall women’s basketball rolls past Georgetown 79-60 Saint Peter’s falls to 2-2 in MAAC play after loss to Canisius