Big three from Junior gives #mubb a 28-25 lead. Timeout Lavin. That’s a 13-2 run.

Chris ties it for #mubb and then creates a TO at the other end. STJ is ice cold

Vander just got absolutely embarrassed with a STJ swat.

Great move by Jamil. He needs to start carrying #mubb. 25-23

Marquette has played lazy and uninspired on both ends so far. They don’t have any consistent way to score, and are surrendering a lot of open looks, which a better team than St. John’s would exploit.

Gardner picks up his second foul after #mubb forgets to box out. 25-21 STJ with 3:34 to go.

Nice move by Trent. 25-21

Lazy #mubb TO by Vander. 23-19

Derrick just got swatted. Not surprising, but I have to report it.

Another foul drawn by Davante. Sampson’s second. That’s huge. He makes both

Jamil makes a pair of FTs out of the TO. 23-17

With 7:28 to go in the first half, #mubb trails 23-15. MU playing lazy 2-3 zone, giving the ball away offensively.

Jakarr Sampson cannot miss for STJ. Charge on Lockett. #mubb down 23-15.

St. Johns seems to want it more early. Playing with more intensity. 21-15 lead on #mubb

Wilson bags one of his own. 19-15

Too many holes in the #mubb zone. Sampson exploits for a 17 footer. 19-13

Another turnover, as Davante commits an offensive foul down low.

Bourgault connects. 17-13 STJ. Three in the key on #mubb

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeve lays it in. #mubb down 14-13

Davante leads #mubb with 4. Four each for Christian Jones and Jakarr Sampson for STJ.

Davante draws his third STJ foul of the game, as the Johnies lead 14-11 at the under 12 #mubb.

Gardner makes a pair to cut it to 12-11. #mubb fans yelling “automatic” throughout stadium.

Sampson fadeaway, followed by Davante And-1 with missed free throw. Bucket by Jones, 12-9 #mubb down

#mubb needs to watch the baseline. Second step-out TO of the game. down 8-7

Bucket for Bourgault, 8-7 STJ leads. #mubb

At the under 16 TO, #mubb leads St. Johns 7-6. Blue leads #mubb with 3. Forgot to mention, but no Pointer or Harrison for STJ today. Suspensions.

Mayo and Jamil check in for Juan and Trent. Vander hits a nice rhythm three. 7-4 #mubb

Great defense leads to a shot clock violation for the Red Storm.

Back-to-back buckets for Trent and Chris, 4-4 #mubb

After a Garrett lay-in, Otule draws a foul for #mubb. He misses both. Sampson hits, 4-0 STJ

Vander misses a three on #mubb opening possession. No score a minute in

St. Johns wins the tap. Immediately, the shot clock doesn’t start. Oh, MSG. #mubb

Otule and Obekpa will jump center.

Sampson, Garrett, Obekpa, Greene IV and Branch start for St. Johns. #mubb

St. John’s intro video has “Empire State of Mind” on it. How original. #mubb

Three different fans scream “let’s go Marquette” at the end of the national anthem. Anderson, Otule, Blue, Lockett and Cadougan start for MU.

This is the big time.

Eight minutes till tip, St. John’s takes the floor. What an awesome atmosphere at Madison Square Garden. Senior day ceremonies will precede the game, unlike at the Bradley Center.

Marquette will likely only have a chance at a share of the title, because Georgetown is MANHANDLING Syracuse 52-31 with seven minutes remaining. Georgetown clinches the #1 seed in the Big East tourney as well.

Welcome in to the first Marquette Tribune Sports live blog of the season, as Marquette takes on St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. Matt Trebby and I are on hand in NYC as Marquette goes for a share of the Big East regular season title.