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St. John's Falls 92-76 Against Penn State - Game Recap

Penn State got 21 points from Shep Garner as they ran past St. John's 92-76 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Penn State was an underdog by +3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Penn State got 17 points from Payton Banks and another 15 points from Mike Watkins. Tony Carr contributed 6 assists, while Mike Watkins cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.

St. John's got a 22-point performance from Malik Ellison, who was supported by 12 points from Shamorie Ponds. Shamorie Ponds had 4 assists in a losing cause for St. John's, while Tariq Owens grabbed 11 rebounds.

Penn State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Penn State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-35.

Penn State heads into a battle against Morgan State. St. John's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Syracuse.