Wins over No. 4 Duke and No. 1 Villanova have rekindled a bit of hope for the Red Storm, elevating the team’s confidence and profile, while the defense quietly makes it mark, despite little depth. On a three-game winning streak and back at the .500 mark, St. John’s is looking to finish the regular season strong.
A double-digit loss at home to DePaul got the ball rolling for the St. John’s basketball team’s month-long nightmare, but the rematch on Wednesday in Chicago presents an opportunity to keep the pendulum swinging in the other direction.
Ponds has earned back-to-back Big East Conference Player of the Week honors and has averaged 33.