BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI
It was sure ugly, but you'll take last night's win over Marist if your a St. John's fan. Here is a quick run down of the good, bad and ugly from the game.
The Good
Tomas Jasiulionis score a career-high 12 points and hit a huge, and very unexpected three-pointer, late in the second half. Did he think he was Lamont Hamilton last night. Maybe he read my soft in the middle and wanted to show why he starts and that he can still play. Jasiulionis needs both his play and leadership to continue as the young big men develop. Dele Coker’s sweet up and under, courtesy of coach Q, yesterday was a great sign of that.
Anthony Mason Jr. had that look in his eye. He established himself early offensively, created for his teammates and just had the swagger in his step you want in your No. 1 guy.
The Bad
Larry Wright's "disappearing act” continued. He scored just six points on four field goal attempts in 17 minutes. Mason's return is really starting to limit his minutes and even his scoring opportunities.
A dumb foul by Mason late led to a four-point Marsit possession that got it back into the game. Instead of finally closing out the Red Foxes the Red Storm has to sweat out the final possession.
The Ugly
(A couple of goose eggs)
Point guard Eugene Lawrence had zero assists. That's right zero. They flashed the stat up when he was at the free throw line and I was flabbergasted.
D. J. Kennedy did not score. He was 0 for 6 from the field and did not attempt a free throw. Now that's ugly.
So could the game today against an impressive Virginia Tech team if St. John's does not play better. We will see. I'll be watching with you.