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St. John Clearly Not Patron Saint of Shooting

Villanova also can't buy a bucket vs. Pitt; Ole Miss upsets Vandy

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Jan 31, 2008 1:05 AM CST
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(Newser) – St. John's shot a season-low 21.3% from the field and didn't get a basket until five minutes remained in the first half—and No. 6 Georgetown took advantage, trampling the Red Storm 74-42. The intermission tally was an absurd 41-14, and fittingly, a reserve player led the victors with 18. Also in college hoops:

  • No. 18 Pittsburgh also took advantage of streaky shooting by Villanova, who misfired on 11 of their first 12 baskets in the 69-57 romp.
  • No. 24 Ole Miss turned a narrow halftime lead (29-26) into a rout of No. 19 Vanderbilt, 74-58, sending Vandy to 0-4 in road SEC games.

St. John's Anthony Mason Jr., left, looks on with with teammates during the second half of college basketball action Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in New York. Georgetown handed St. John's its worst Big East loss ever, 74-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. John's Anthony Mason Jr., left, looks on with with teammates during the second half of college basketball action Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in New York. Georgetown handed St. John's its worst Big East...   (Associated Press)
St. John's head coach Norm Roberts calls out to his players during the first half of a college basketball game against Georgetown Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. John's head coach Norm Roberts calls out to his players during the first half of a college basketball game against Georgetown Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)   (Associated Press)
St. John's Eugene Lawrence (4) is defended by Georgetown's Jessie Sapp (21) during the first half of college basketball action Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in New York. Georgetown won the game 74-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. John's Eugene Lawrence (4) is defended by Georgetown's Jessie Sapp (21) during the first half of college basketball action Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in New York. Georgetown won the game 74-42. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Georgetown's Vernon Macklin (1) defends St. John's Anthony Mason Jr. (2) during the second half of college basketball action as Georgetown's Jeremiah Rivers, right, looks on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 in New York. Georgetown won the game 74-42. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Georgetown's Vernon Macklin (1) defends St. John's Anthony Mason Jr. (2) during the second half of college basketball action as Georgetown's Jeremiah Rivers, right, looks on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 ...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh's Sam Young, center, celebrates with the the Pittsburgh student section, also known as the Oakland Zoo, after making a dunk against Villanova in the second half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Pittsburgh defeated Villanova 69-57. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh's Sam Young, center, celebrates with the the Pittsburgh student section, also known as the "Oakland Zoo", after making a dunk against Villanova in the second half of the basketball game in...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh's DeJuan Blair, left, is fouled by Villanova's Reggie Redding as he tries to dunk, but misses, in the second half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Pittsburgh defeated Villanova 69-57. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh's DeJuan Blair, left, is fouled by Villanova's Reggie Redding as he tries to dunk, but misses, in the second half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Pittsburgh...   (Associated Press)
Villanova head coach Jay Wright looks down as his team plays Pittsburgh in the second half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Pittsburgh defeated Villanova 69-57. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Villanova head coach Jay Wright looks down as his team plays Pittsburgh in the second half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. Pittsburgh defeated Villanova 69-57. (AP Photo/Keith...   (Associated Press)
Mississippi's Eniel Polynice (14) scores as Vanderbilt's Darshawn McClellan defends during their college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Mississippi's Eniel Polynice (14) scores as Vanderbilt's Darshawn McClellan defends during their college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)   (Associated Press)
Mississippi's Malcolm White (21) blocks the shot by Vanderbilt's A.J. Olgivy (4) as teammate Dwayne Curtis (44) looks on during their college basketball game in Oxford, Miss.,on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Mississippi's Malcolm White (21) blocks the shot by Vanderbilt's A.J. Olgivy (4) as teammate Dwayne Curtis (44) looks on during their college basketball game in Oxford, Miss.,on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Mississippi's Eniel Polynice dunks against Vanderbilt during their college basketball game in Oxford, Miss. on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Polynice scored 18 points in Mississippi's 74-58 win. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Mississippi's Eniel Polynice dunks against Vanderbilt during their college basketball game in Oxford, Miss. on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Polynice scored 18 points in Mississippi's 74-58 win. (AP Photo/Bruce...   (Associated Press)
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