NEW YORK -- We're winding down here at The World's Most Famous Arena, and it's St. John's whose still in control of this semifinal matchup against Marist.

The Red Foxes were able to tie the score coming out of halftime, but Matt Brady's team hasn't played the kind of defense to keep the Johnnies close in the second half.

Speaking of defense, Marist just showed exactly what I've been saying, letting Anthony Mason, Jr. get all the way down the floor unguarded for an easy slam that got the minimal crowd on hand ooing and awing just a little.