With just 17 seconds remaining, a Paul Jorgensen floater that died on the back of the rim and improbably rolled in gave Butler its first lead of the night. St. John’s came the other way and had a hard time getting into its set. In desperation, Shamorie Ponds barreled to the rim with just a few second remaining. He was off-balance when he flung the ball towards the hoop and, predictably, he missed; to the delight of the crowd at Carnesecca Arena, the baseline referee blew his whistle. The foul was questionable, and the “ball don’t lie” method revealed nothing as Ponds made one of two to tie the game.
St. John’s squeaks past Butler in overtime
