St. John’s passes tough test with huge win over rival Villanova

A 14-point lead had been whittled down to five with 90 seconds remaining. But the mentor’s roster did enough to

St. John’s passes tough test with huge win over rival Villanova

A 14-point lead had been whittled down to five with 90 seconds remaining. But the mentor’s roster did enough to escape with an 86-79 win, with the Johnnies extending their winning streak to four games and now entering Tuesday’s showdown at the Garden against Seton Hall in sole possession of second place in the Big East.