If St. John’s Wednesday night loss to Arizona State in the First Four was the end of Shamorie Ponds’ collegiate career, all that can be said is that Ponds deserved so much better.
The junior guard recorded 25 of the Red Storm’s 65 points in their 74-65 loss, and was the lone bright spot of an otherwise dreadful offensive night for the Johnnies, who head into the offseason after a bitterly disappointing season.
Arizona State was in control for the entirety of Wednesday’s game, leading by 10 with 10 minutes left in the first half, and getting the lead as high as 18 before St.