PROVIDENCE, R.I. — St. John’s can anticipate a heavy dose of free throws at its subsequent apply.
The charity stripe almost price the Johnnies a giant win Friday night time.
They went 11-for-26 on the line of their 72-70 victory over Windfall at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Whereas St. John’s hasn’t essentially been a great free-throw capturing crew this 12 months, it entered the night capturing a decent 70 % on the line.
Zuby Ejiofor and RJ Luis mixed to overlook 11 free throws in 23 makes an attempt and the Johnnies had been 9-for-19 after halftime, many coming late within the second half when each level was treasured.
“We know we got to work on it. We’re not going out there trying to miss shots,” Ejiofor stated. “I think it was a little bit of jitters. Obviously, it’s our first road game in a rowdy environment. It was really loud. That’s something we have to work on.”
Pitino didn’t sound overly alarmed.
He stated in apply St. John’s shoots free throws properly.
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He believed it obtained into his gamers’ heads because the misses piled up.
Ejiofor is already making ready to spend nearly all of the subsequent apply engaged on free throws.
“Close to 500,” Ejiofor predicted.
Kadary Richmond was restricted to 22 minutes as his patellar tendonitis flared up.
He was out and in of the sport within the second half, and completed with 10 factors, 5 rebounds and three steals.
“He was hurting and even though he’s a great player, I’d rather go with players who are 100 percent,” Pitino stated.
Pitino doesn’t anticipate it to linger and expects Richmond to be wonderful for the subsequent recreation in eight days towards Delaware at Carnesecca Enviornment on Dec. 28.
