Xavier v. St. John’s: Preview, matchups, keys to the game

Key Highlights

• John’s stumbled a bit out of the gate in the Big East, only beating Georgetown by 12 before losing to Providence.
• Then, they hit stride.
• Butler, Creighton, Marquette, Villanova, and Seton Hall have all been summarily dispatched.
• In that span St.
• John’s is 12th in the nation in adjusted efficiency and looks every bit the Final Four challenger they were touted to be at the start of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSt.