When Brooklyn-native Shamorie Ponds announced his decision to stay home and play his college ball at St. John’s, it was moments like this that he likely envisioned.
A big home game against a ranked conference rival with an entire arena behind he and his teammates, trying to will them to victory.
Well, Ponds got the first of what he and St. John’s fans hope will be many moments like that against Butler on Dec. 29. Behind a game-high 26 points from the freshman sensation, the Red Storm (7-7) came from behind to upset No. 13 Butler, 76-73, in front of a sellout crowd at Carnesecca Arena.