St. John’s cruises to season-opening win over Monmouth as Keyshawn Hall puts scoring prowess on display

Rick Pitino has raved about Keyshawn Hall’s offensive ability throughout the fall, and it was on display on opening night. The Auburn transfer, one of the best scorers in the powerhouse SEC a year ago, scored St. John’s first seven points in setting the tone for the evening. The Red Storm raced out to a big early lead and cruised the rest of the way in a 78-63 victory over Monmouth at Carnesecca Arena.