Notre Dame's Jack Cooley (45) goes up against St. John's D'Angelo Harrison during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

St. John's Jamal Branch, top, fouls Notre Dame's Eric Atkins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Notre Dame's Eric Atkins, left, goes up against St. John's Phil Greene IV, center, and Christian Jones during an first half of the NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

St. John's Jakarr Sampson (14) goes up against Notre Dame's Cameron Biedscheid (1) and Tom Knight (25) during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John's won 67-63. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Notre Dame's Tom Knight, left, watches as St. John's Jakarr Sampson reacts after a call during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John's won 67-63. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

St. John's Jakarr Sampson, left, and Phil Greene IV celebrate a call during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John's won 67-63. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

St. John's head coach Steve Lavin gives his team instruction during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gives his team instruction during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

St. John's Phil Greene IV drives past Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John's won 67-63. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

St. John's Jamal Branch (0) goes up against Notre Dame's Jack Cooley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John's won 67-63. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

St. John's Chris Obekpa (12) fights for a rebound against Notre Dame's Cameron Biedscheid (1) and Tom Knight during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. St. John's won 67-63. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)