Playing its first game in Madison Square Garden this season, St. John’s improved its record to 9-0 with an 89-74 win against Princeton in the MSG Holiday Festival on Sunday afternoon. The Johnnies are off to their best start since 1990-91. They’re one of nine undefeated teams in the country.
Shamorie Ponds led five St. John’s players in double figures with 26 points. He also had five rebounds, five assists and four steals. L.J. Figueroa contributed 17 points, eight rebounds and four steals.
In the national polls released Monday, Villanova moved up to No. 17 in the AP and No.