Dylan Harper, Ace Baily flash potential in promising Rutgers showing
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Dylan Harper, Ace Baily flash potential in promising Rutgers showing

Rutgers’ two prized freshmen lived up to the hype in their first live action Thursday night.  Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey showcased flashes of their high ceiling and advanced shotmaking. They dazzled from deep. They didn’t show jitters or nerves.  Dylan Harper looks on during Rutgers’ 91-85 preseason loss to…

Rick Pitino eager ‘to see where we’re at’ when St. John’s faces Rutgers in exhibition
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Rick Pitino eager ‘to see where we’re at’ when St. John’s faces Rutgers in exhibition

St. John’s won’t play any true road games during nonconference play. It will, however, get a taste of a true road environment on Thursday night when it visits Rutgers for an exhibition game at Jersey Mike’s Arena, which will be televised by the Big Ten Network. Rutgers is an intriguing…

St. John’s hold off No. 20 Providence to provide rare bright spot
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St. John’s hold off No. 20 Providence to provide rare bright spot

NEW YORK — A grieving David Jones scored 16 points, AJ Storr added 15 and St. John’s beat No. 20 Providence 73-68 on Saturday, handing the Friars a costly defeat in their pursuit of a second consecutive regular-season conference title.  Joel Soriano had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the…

Familiar issues plague St. John’s in loss to Marquette
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Familiar issues plague St. John’s in loss to Marquette

The opponent changes, but the result doesn’t. Different positives emerge depending on the game, but the established weaknesses — shot selection, defensive discipline and shot-making — continue to get exposed. The inability to absorb a body blow and respond in a timely manner remains out of St. John’s grasp. And…