Shamorie Ponds drops 44 on Marquette for Red Storm’s third straight win

Shamorie Ponds continues to make history at St. Johns.

The sweet-shooting lefty from Brooklyn scored more points than any other player in the 57-year history of Carnesecca Arena, netting 44 points and leading the Johnnies past Marquette, 86-78.

Ponds’ 44 points broke the single game record for Carnesecca Arena/Alumni Hall previously held by Malik Sealy, who tallied 43 against Central Connecticut State on Nov. 24, 1990.  His total also tied for the fourth-highest in a single game in program history and the most by a St. John’s player since Marcus Hatten netted as many against Rutgers on March 6, 2003.  Only two players in the 110-year history of St. John’s Basketball have scored more points in a single game than Ponds: Harry Boykoff (45 and 54) and Bob Zawoluk (65).

In his last four games, Ponds has scored 44 in a win over Marquette, 33 in a victory over No. 1 Villanova, 26 in a win against No. 4 Duke and 31 in a  loss to Xavier.

44 from Slick, double-double for Justin Simon. Three in a row for #SJUBB. pic.twitter.com/VL89dpIuJr

— St. John’s BBall (@StJohnsBBall) February 10, 2018

“I mean it is a blessing,” said Ponds when reflecting upon his historic effort.  “All the great players who came through this university, for my name to be up there, it’s a dream come true.”