Brady Murrietta's silence rounding the bases and his intense stare at St. John Bosco's pitcher after his home run sent a clear message: Don't poke the bear.
St. John's basketball ranks ninth all-time in NCAA Division I wins with 1,973 and has appeared in 32 NCAA Tournaments, achieving nine Sweet 16s and two Final Fours.
"What an amazing year, what an amazing . . . last two years and what a great six weeks this has been. I'm really excited not only for this year, but also next year. I've already committed my pledge to [AD] Ed Kull and the athletic department and Rick Pitino and the team for next year."
Nearly three weeks after their first contest, the two top teams in the league standings rematch as UConn welcomes St. John's to town with revenge on their mind. It's a contest that will absolutely help decide the regular season champion of the Big East.
Merrimack's +79 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 69.3 points per game (323rd in college basketball) while allowing 66.8 per outing (27th in college basketball). The Warriors are averaging 69.3 points, 5.3 more than the Red Foxes allow.
The Manhattan Jaspers (7-18) will visit the Marist Red Foxes (10-17) after losing three straight road games. On Saturday, in its most recent game, Marist lost to Rider 56-43. With 19 points, Justine Henry was its top scorer. Manhattan was victorious in its previous game versus Canisius, 68-55, on Saturday. Brianna Davis starred with 28 points, and also had one rebound and three assists.