Shamorie Ponds had 37 points as St. John’s beat Georgetown in overtime on Saturday to snap a 13-game losing streak against the Hoyas in Washington.
Shamorie Ponds made six 3-pointers and had 37 points and 5 assists as St. John’s beat Georgetown, 97-94, in overtime on Saturday afternoon, ending a 13-game losing streak against the Hoyas in Washington.
The Red Storm had lost 13 consecutive games at Georgetown. Their last win there was on Jan. 18,2003.
St. John’s started overtime on a 7-1 run, and Ponds made one of two free throws with 23 seconds left for a 97-94 lead. Georgetown had two looks at a potential tying 3-pointer, but James Akinjo did not hit the rim, and Jahvon Blair’s open shot from the wing bounced out.
Georgetown, playing without guard Mac McClung (ankle) and forward Trey Mourning (concussion), was leading by 5 points with 52 seconds left in regulation, but Ponds made two free throws with 14 seconds left, and L. J. Figueroa came up with a steal and sank two free throws, tying it with 11.3 seconds left to play. Justin Simon added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for St. John’s (14-1,2-1 Big East).
Jessie Govan had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Josh LeBlanc also had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds for Georgetown (11-4,1-2).
