St. John’s faces tough test vs No. 13 Nova

No. 13 Villanova (20-5, 11-1) vs. St. John’s (18-7, 6-6)
Madison Square Garden, New York; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Nova presents a tough challenge for St. John’s. St. John’s has won two of its three games against ranked opponents this season. Villanova beat Providence by 18 on Wednesday.
SQUAD LEADERSHIP: The explosive Shamorie Ponds has averaged 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists to lead the way for the Red Storm. Complementing Ponds is LJ Figueroa, who is