St. John’s has mostly held serve so far. The Johnnies have won the games they was supposed to, and have usually done so in empathic fashion.
Their nine victories have come by an average of 21.6 points. Their two losses, to projected NCAA Tournament teams Baylor and Georgia, were decided by a grand total of four.
They pass the eye test. They look the part. They have strong metrics, ranked 13th in KenPom and 27th in the NET rankings, the sorting tool the selection committee uses to differentiate teams. They are slotted in the top 21 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.