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St. John’s Wins at Georgetown for First Time Since 2003

Alabama celebrated its 77-75 upset win over No. 13 Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Vasha Hunt/Associated Press

Shamorie Ponds made six 3-pointers and had 37 points and 5 assists as St. John’s beat Georgetown, 97-94, in overtime on Saturday afternoon, ending a 13-game losing streak against the Hoyas in Washington.

The Red Storm had lost 13 consecutive games at Georgetown. Their last win there was on Jan. 18, 2003.

St. John’s started overtime on a 7-1 run, and Ponds made one of two free throws with 23 seconds left for a 97-94 lead.