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DiVincenzo has terrorized the Johnnies all season, as he has posted a new career high in each meeting with the Red Storm. After all, he’s now No. 19 on the program’s all-time scoring list and was this week named to the all-Big East first team for the second year running. “Every game I just feel more and more comfortable out there”. Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson have blossomed into stars. That 19-for-24 performance was only one basket shy of their 18-for-24 second half in a 92-70 win over the Pirates on February 18. St. John’s had twice lost by 29 points in the tournament. Seton Hall is set to square off against Villanova in the conference semifinals on Friday.

It was among the first things that Villanova coach Jay Wright mentioned after his game.

Since then, the ACC and Big East have established themselves as the nation’s best basketball conferences, accounting for 19 of the past 35 national championships. “I think we’re playing as a true team”. “We take advantage of all those opportunities”. So for him to get out there 20, 21 minutes for a freshman late in the year getting good, hard game reps is going to really pay off for him. Eli Cain led the game with ten points.

It was the most points and largest margin of victory in the tournament for Villanova, and it was the worst loss the Red Storm ever endured.

Five Wildcats joined DiVincenzo in double figures, including Jenkins with a season-high 24. For so numerous league’s coaches and players (who’re born and raised along the East Coast) these few days are as good as it gets.

St. John’s has been a pleasant surprise this season but isn’t ready to take the next step.

“I wish I knew”, Wojciechowski said with a laugh when asked how to stop Delgado.

Mullin maintained that he was interested in tracking offseason progress. The Wildcats swept the Pirates this season, winning by an average of 26 points. This is a big arena – we play at Madison Square Garden, the Big East Tournament! But against Marquette, starters Khadeen Carrington, Madison Jones, Angel Delgado and Desi Rodriguez and sixth man Myles Powell all scored in double figures.

For now, their coach is hopeful the path ahead and trials along it will lead to future success. “I think we were pressing”, Xavier head coach Chris Mack said. Players improve a lot in the offseason. They keep the ball in front of them on the perimeter, help when a defender does attack off the dribble and have players who understand the fundamentals that superb defensive teams possess. “I thought our team four years ago was one of the better teams that I’ve been around as far as spacing the floor and making you respect so many guys beyond the three-point line, but this team was certainly right there”.