QUEENS, N.Y. -- St. John's snapped a six-game losing streak to Creighton with an 81-66 win over the visiting Bluejays on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena.
St. John's snapped a two-game losing streak to improve to 15-3 (3-3 BIG EAST), while Creighton dropped to 10-8 (1-4 BIG EAST).
The Bluejays played without starting forward Damien Jefferson (ankle), while the Johnnies got a lift with a game-high 22 points from Shamorie Ponds after the junior guard had missed SJU's loss to DePaul on Saturday.
Creighton broke free from a 13-13 game with a rare six-point possession.