Johnnies roll to 10-0

LJ Figueroa scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers, and Shamorie Ponds notched 16 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 14 assists to help St. John’s beat Wagner, 73-58, on Sunday night.

The Red Storm (10-0) is off to its best start since Chris Mullin helped the team to 14 consecutive wins to start the 1982-83 season. Ponds had the most assists by a St. John’s player since Omar Cook had 13 against Boston College on Jan. 10, 2001.

Ponds assisted on a 3 by Figueroa that gave the Red Storm the lead for good less than 30 seconds into the second half and sparked an 18-2 run. Mustapha Heron and Ponds hit backto-back 3-pointers to cap the spurt and make it 47-32 as Wagner missed 11 consecutive field-goal attempts. The Seahawks (4-5) trailed by double figures the rest of the way.

Marvin Clark II scored 14 points and Heron scored 10 for St. John’s.

Romone Saunders, the only Wagner player to score more than eight points, had 17.

SIXERS WIN IN BUTLER’S RETURN

Jimmy Butler’s return brought out the best in his Philadelphia teammates.

Ben Simmons notched 22 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists for his third triple-double of the season, Joel Embiid scored 24 points and the 76ers routed the Cleveland Cavaliers, 128-105, on Sunday. Butler scored 19 points after missing two games — both losses — with a strained groin.

VONN NEARING COMEBACK

Lindsey Vonn is hoping to return from injury next month and resume her pursuit of the all-time World Cup wins record, according to the U.S. Ski Team’s head coach.

Vonn hyperextended and sprained a ligament in her knee during a training crash on Nov. 19.