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Remembering Malik Sealy’s best games on the St. John’s basketball team

By Michael Szabo

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 14: Malik Sealy of the St. John's basketball team during a college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas on January 14, 1992 at Capitol Centre in Landover, Maryland.. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 14: Malik Sealy of the St. John's basketball team during a college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas on January 14, 1992 at Capitol Centre in Landover, Maryland.. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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The St. John’s basketball mascot performs during the NCAA Tournament. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The St. John’s basketball mascot performs during the NCAA Tournament. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

March 22nd, 1991

St. John’s vs Ohio State NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Malik Sealy led the No. 4 seed St. John’s with 22 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a steal in a major upset of the No. 1 seed Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Johnnies ran the Buckeyes out of the Pontiac Silverdome, 91-74 and advances the to the Elite Eight, where the then Red Men ultimately lost to the Duke Blue Devils, 78-61.

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In the Sweet 16, Sealy was 10-17 from the field and made both of his free throw attempts.

Finishing the season in the Elite Eight was the St. John’s best end to the season since advancing to the Final Four in 1985.