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Big East Tournament - DePaul Falls 82-74 to St. John's - Recap
St. John's grabbed a 82-74 win over DePaul on Wednesday, behind a 18-point effort from Shamorie Ponds at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed St. John's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
St. John's got 18 points from Mustapha Heron and another 18 points from Justin Simon. Shamorie Ponds contributed 7 assists, while Mustapha Heron cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
DePaul got 23 points from Eli Cain in a losing cause and another 19 points from Devin Gage. Jaylen Butz contributed 5 assists for them, while Jaylen Butz had 14 rebounds.
St. John's was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored DePaul as they grabbed 40 boards, while St. John's only had 30