Shamorie Ponds continues unrivaled form to lead St. John's past Marquette

St. John's star sophomore Shamorie Ponds is playing on another level right now.

Ponds scored 44 points Saturday in an 86-78 win over Marquette by hitting 16 of 24 shots from the floor. Ponds has scored at least 26 points in each of his last four games, including a 33-point effort in a win over Duke.

Shamorie Ponds breaks Malik Sealy's Carnesecca Arena/Alumni Hall single game scoring record with 44 points as #SJUBB wins its third straight! pic.twitter.com/JQ2UEOeuc0
— St. John's BBall (@StJohnsBBall) February 10, 2018

The win marked St. John's third straight after losing its previous 11. Ponds, averaging over 21 points per game, has been a key factor in the Red Storm's turnaround.

While St. John's (13-13) is out of at-large NCAA Tournament consideration, it still could play its way into the NIT, especially if it keeps collecting signature wins.

St. John's has defeated No. 4 Duke and No. 1 Villanova during its three-game winning streak.