Roger Rubin

Covering sports for @NewsdaySports. Previously worked at Sports Illustrated and The New York Daily News.

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Final at Carnesecca: No. 13 St. John's 90, Colgate 59. Jackson and Hall both had 17, Yessoufou had 15, Liotopoulos had 13 and Prey 11 with 8 boards. Ellis had nine assists and no turnovers in 32 minutes. #sjubb

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Halftime at Carnesecca: No. 13 St. John's 49, Colgate 32. Jackson has 14 and Yessoufou and Hall 10 apiece. #sjubb

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"Sparse" might be a word to describe the attendance in Carnesecca at game time. #sjubb

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No. 13 St. John's starting 5 v Colgate: Ellis, Jackson, Yessoufou, Prey and Hall. TV: Peacock. #sjubb

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St. John's Theo Edema is out for tonight's game v Colgate with a toe injury. Babacar Sane, who missed Sunday's game with an ankle injury is a player tonight. #sjubb

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COLUMN: (Only in Newsday) An inside look at the levers St. John’s coach Rick Pitino has been pushing to coax Quinn Ellis to stop passing up three-point looks.
From @NewsdaySports: https://t.co/GgcS9zHkEP. #sjubb

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@JimReilly218216 I like a rivalry game. I think Maryland has hired a fine coach. I’m just not sure how strong the Terps are this season. Some have suggested, perhaps correctly, the Hoyas took this opponent lightly which is always a mistake.

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Georgetown beat Delaware State by 5? Hoyas were rescued by former St. John’s player Vince Iwuchukwu (career-best 28 points and 13 rebounds). Not exactly a performance that says “this year we have a good point guard and break out.”

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Yes, there is a paywall. But for 25 cents, one gets six months of St. John’s coverage that will take you through the Final Four. You’ll also get first-rate pro and high school sports coverage.

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COLUMN: (Only in Newsday) An inside look at the levers St. John’s coach Rick Pitino has been pushing to coax Quinn Ellis to stop passing up three-point looks.
From @NewsdaySports: https://t.co/GgcS9zHkEP. #sjubb

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St. John’s Babacar Sane comes through critical hearing in suit against NCAA with TRO still intact, can play a minimum of seven more games - including huge Vegas tournament - and possibly more.
@NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/IoRmcvUBIL. #sjubb

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St. John’s Babacar Sane comes through critical hearing in suit against NCAA with TRO still intact, can play a minimum of seven more games - including huge Vegas tournament - and possibly more.
@NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/IoRmcvUBIL. #sjubb

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In the Sane eligibility case, both sides will submit a memorandum of law (document explaining why their position is right) by 11/30. Those become official on 12/3. Judge can rule any time after but doesn’t have to be soon. He can play until a judge says he can’t. #sjubb

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Sane can continue to play under the TRO. There will be more court business next month in the case. #sjubb

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People are filing back into courthouse in Queens for oral arguments in the hearing about Babacar Sane’s NCAA eligibility. Scheduled to reconvene at 3 pm. #sjubb

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@DougGladwin It’s the judicial system. A quick result isn’t the norm. But who knows?

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The Sane hearing is in recess until 3 pm when oral arguments will take place. #sjubb

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St. John’s remains No. 13 in the just-released AP poll. #sjubb

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In contempt? Pitino admonished @NYPost_Brazille for arriving late to the court hearing. #sjubb

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Incredible show of support today for St. John’s forward Babacar Sane for his eligibility hearing. The entire Red Storm team is in the courtroom in Queens. #sjubb