St. John’s holds off Grand Canyon in BBVA Compass Valley of the Sun Shootout
PHOENIX — Shamorie Ponds scored 28 points for his sixth 20-plus game, Justin Simon had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and St. John’s held off Grand Canyon 68-60 on Tuesday night. Ponds’ steal and breakaway dunk made it 58-43 with 5:52 left but Casey Benson‘s 3-point play pulled Grand Canyon within 62-55 at 1:52. The Antelopes made it 66-59 with…