Just about everyone inside the Garden with a rooting interest — and probably a few other exceptions — is pulling for DePaul. This includes their very involved band/student section and all the St. John’s fans looking to stir up some karma. Nothing like seeing passionate fans pounding beers at the noon game.

The Blue Demons are hoping to hang on through missed free throws, bench players and an old WVU tactic of grab-the-offensive-rebound-and-dribble-out.

Providence, meanwhile, is employing the Efejuku You Plan, which involves getting the ball to Weyinmi Efejuke and getting out of his way.

(Update: Oh well … DePaul fell apart and a series of bad shots, passes and decisions seemed to say Efejuku You to Coach Jerry Wainwright. The Friars took control with a 15-1 run and the Blue Demons had to burn their final two timeouts in just 68 seconds and before the under-four media timeout could rescue them. Dar Tucker, meanwhile, announced afterward he was staying in school. DePaul could make a push for top 14 next year.)