Game thread: St. John’s vs Xavier

Come in, come in! It is our time for the twice-a-week airing of grievances and fantasies while we watch St. John’s try to win their first Big East conference game. Tonight, the venue is Carnesecca Arena, the opponent is Xavier and the hope is still alive.

And if the game goes sideways early, we can share our best “get the dance floor moving” songs.

Here’s what we are hoping — for better ball movement and effort than Saturday’s game.

In the last two games, Shamorie Ponds has scored a combined nine points (7 vs Creighton and 2 vs Butler); Marvin Clark II had 12 combined points in those two games as well.

Game Details

Who: St. John’s Red Storm (10-12 I 0-10 Big East) versus #6 Xavier Musketeers (19-3 I 7-2 Big East)

Where: Carnesecca Arena, Queens, NY

When: Tuesday, January 29th, 8:30 PM ET

TV: CBS Sports Network | online

Audio: 570 AM WMCA; TuneIn Radio

Last Meeting at home: St. John’s fell to Xavier 82-77 in Madison Square Garden last season; the Red Storm have lost five straight games to the Musketeers, including the 88-82 loss earlier this season.