Postgame Notes: Marquette 73, St. John's 64

Feb. 20, 2008

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The Red Storm erased a 23-point second half deficit with a 10-0 run over a 2:25 span.
St. John's shot just 23-of-40 (57.5 percent) from the free throw line. The Red Storm entered the game shooting 68.3 percent from the line, which ranked seventh in the conference.
Anthony Mason Jr. scored 12 points in the first half and finished with 20 points for the third time this season-all in conference play.
During the opening stanza, Mason Jr. scored seven consecutive points for St. John's during a 2:44 span.
Mike Cavataio made his first career start after averaging 7.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in the past two games played at Madison Square Garden.
Dele Coker made his third career start and first since Jan. 23 against Pittsburgh.
Sean Evans finished 5-of-9 from the free throw line. Evans is now 11-of-21 over the past five games after opening the season by making just 6 of his first 26 attempts.
Paris Horne finished with 12 points to reach double-figures for the third time in his career and for the first time since Dec. 15 against Niagara.
Sean Evans tallied seven points, seven rebounds and tied a career-high with two assists in 23 minutes off the bench.
Eugene Lawrence finished with 12 points, but shot just 5-of-12 from the charity stripe. Entering the game, Lawrence ranked 15th in the BIG EAST with a .683 percentage from the free throw line in league contests.

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