Official Site of the Big East · Dec 9, 2016
MBB Minute -- St. John's Rolls To Victory, Compelling Weekend Schedule Ahead
St. John's Sharmorie PondsIn a 90-62 win over Fordham on Thursday, St. John’s guard Shamorie Ponds showed why BIG EAST coaches tabbed him Preseason Freshman of the Year. The 6-1 guard filled the stat sheet with 26 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and four steals. He shot 9-of-13 from the floor and 7-of-11 from 3-point range. Federico Mussini added 20 points.
There are plenty of compelling matchups this weekend on the BIG EAST schedule. BIG EAST teams are 69-20 (.775) going into Friday’s play.
No. 10/10 Creighton starts the weekend action with a home game against Longwood Friday on FS1 at 7:30 p.m. ET.