There was 9:05 left in the Big East season, and its two best teams hadn’t decided anything.
Out of a timeout, St. John’s got going. Luis sank a 3-pointer. Richmond scored on consecutive drives.
Luis finished in the paint. The lead was now eight, and Creighton called a timeout to try to quiet the Garden and shift momentum.
It didn’t work. Soon the lead would be into double figures. Soon, St. John’s would be celebrating another championship.