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COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's built a 17-point halftime lead and held on for a 57-56 win over Carleton on Saturday, Jan. 28, in Collegeville.

The Johnnies (11-7, 7-6 MIAC) held the Knights to just four field goals (25.0 percent, 4-for-16) and scored 12 points off eight turnovers en route to a 33-16 lead at the half. Carleton (6-12, 3-10 MIAC), however, outscored its hosts by a 38-20 margin to take a one-point lead (54-53) with 3:21 remaining.

Junior Chris Orgas (Lakeville, Minn./North) scored two of his career-high 10 points to give the lead back to the Johnnies for good on SJU's next possession. Senior Aaron Barmore (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson) nailed a jumper to make it 57-54 with 1:28 left, but a put-back from Danny Geiger cut the lead back to one with under a minute to play. Barmore's desperation effort as the shot clock expired gave Carleton one last possession with 17 seconds remaining, but Tom Sawatzke's deep three-pointer missed everything as the horn sounded.

Barmore led SJU with 16 points and eight rebounds, while classmate Andy Burns (Shorewood, Minn./Minnetonka) added 13 points and four assists.

Sawatzke tallied 19 points to lead all scorers, including 16 in the second half alone. He posted three points on 0-for-6 shooting in the first half. Caleb Rosenow added 17 points, 10 rebounds and six turnovers. The Knights shot 68.0 percent (17-for-25) from the field in the second half.

The two teams combined for a 16-for-28 showing (.571) from the free-throw line. SJU totaled a 14-6 scoring advantage off turnovers and was whistled for 21 fouls (to 11 for Carleton).

The Johnnies return to action Wednesday, Feb. 1, at St. Thomas. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul.