Aaron Scott left little doubt.
He’s taking part in Saturday night time, banged-up proper thumb and all.
“Just a bit thumb damage. Nothing too critical. I’ll be prepared tomorrow,” the gritty St. John’s ahead stated after the top-seeded Johnnies overwhelmed No. 5 Marquette 79-63 to succeed in their first Massive East Event closing in 25 years.
Scott left the St. John’s locker room with the thumb in a tender forged.
He harm it late within the second half, got here out and returned to the sport, serving to the Pink Storm full the victory.
Scott stated the thumb obtained bent backward, however it wasn’t dislocated.
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“I’m going to be on the market tomorrow,” he stated. “Nothing’s stopping me.”
Scott had 11 factors and 4 rebounds in 35 high quality minutes. He was a giant a part of St. John’s locking down Marquette after halftime, holding the Golden Eagles to 26 factors over the ultimate 20 minutes.
“[He’s a] Swiss Military knife. It doesn’t matter if his mouth is bleeding, his nostril is gushing, blood throughout his jersey, he’s nonetheless going to go exhausting,” RJ Luis Jr. stated. “It takes a complete staff and A-Scott is a kind of guys. Chances are you’ll not see these stats on paper, however he brings a number of vitality and guys feed off him.”
Walter Berry was thrilled to see Luis be part of him in St. John’s historical past as this system’s first Massive East Participant of the 12 months in 39 years. Berry had been the final Johnnie to win it, again in 1986.
“I’m very completely satisfied. Chris [Mullin] obtained Participant of the 12 months, then I got here again and obtained it,” Berry stated. “We’ve been ready for the following one, and this man over right here, he deserves it.
“He’s obtained a professional sport. He’s going to the NBA [in the future], he simply has to take his time a little bit bit extra. He’s going to be a very good professional.”
Luis and Berry met for the primary time contained in the victorious St. John’s locker room after the win.
St. John’s 29 wins are this system’s most since 31 wins in 1985-86.
