St. John's played DePaul in the first round of the Big East Tournament on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Madison Square Garden.

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A view of the socks worn by  St. John's head coach Chris Mullin during the first round of the Big East Tournament against the DePaul Blue Demons at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Head coach Chris Mullin of the St. John's Red Storm reacts against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Femi Olujobi of the DePaul Blue Demons attempts a shot defended by Shamorie Ponds of the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament against the DePaul Blue Demons at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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LJ Figueroa of the St. John's Red Storm and Jaylen Butz of the DePaul Blue Demons battle for the rebound during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Marvin Clark II #13 of the St. John's Red Storm reacts after missing a shot attempt against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Shamorie Ponds of the St. John's Red Storm celebrates a basket against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament against the DePaul Blue Demons at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Shamorie Ponds of the St. John's Red Storm is introduced prior to the first round of the Big East Tournament against the DePaul Blue Demons at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Head coach Chris Mullin of the St. John's Red Storm speaks with assistant coach Greg St. Jean against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Max Strus of the DePaul Blue Demons is defended by Justin Simon of the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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LJ Figueroa of the St. John's Red Storm attempts a pass against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Mustapha Heron of the St. John's Red Storm attempts a jump shot against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Justin Simon of the St. John's Red Storm attempts a shot against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Shamorie Ponds and head coach Chris Mullin of the St. John's Red Storm react against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Head coach Chris Mullin of the St. John's Red Storm reacts against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Devin Gage of the DePaul Blue Demons is defended by Shamorie Ponds of the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Eli Cain of the DePaul Blue Demons attempts a shot against Mustapha Heron and LJ Figueroa of the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Paul Reed of the DePaul Blue Demons attempts a shot against Shamorie Ponds of the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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LJ Figueroa of the St. John's Red Storm reacts after scoring a basket against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Femi Olujobi of the DePaul Blue Demons attempts a shot defended by Shamorie Ponds of the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Paul Reed of the DePaul Blue Demons attempts a jump shot against the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Head coach Dave Leitao of the DePaul Blue Demons looks on against the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Eli Cain of the DePaul Blue Demons is defended by LJ Figueroa of the St. John's Red Storm during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

Credit: Steven Ryan

Head coach Chris Mullin of the St. John's Red Storm reacts against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

Credit: Steven Ryan

Justin Simon of the St. John's Red Storm is defended by Eli Cain of the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Eli Cain of the DePaul Blue Demons drives past Mustapha Heron of the St. John's Red Storm on his way to the basket during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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Shamorie Ponds of the St. John's Red Storm celebrates a basket against the DePaul Blue Demons during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

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