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COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's doubled Macalester's shooting percentage and scoring output in the first half en route to an 89-57 win on Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Collegeville.

The Johnnies (2-4, 2-2 MIAC) shot 55.6 percent (20-for-36) to the Scots' 28.0 percent (7-for-25) to build a 46-23 halftime lead. Macalester (3-4, 0-3 MIAC) made six of its first seven shots of the second half to cut its deficit to 15 (52-37) five minutes in but finished 5-for-19 (26.3 percent) the rest of the way.

Freshman Mitchell Kuck (Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial) led the Johnnies with 21 points in 23 minutes, 18 of which came in the first half, to record his second consecutive 20-point game. Junior Jack Wittenborg (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson) tied his career high with 13 points off the bench and senior Chris Neumann (Winsted, Minn./Holy Trinity) added 10. Freshman Trevor O'Brien (New Prague, Minn.) tallied a career-high nine points and junior Seth Marx (Maple Grove, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret's) collected seven points and seven rebounds.

Sam Marshall led Mac, who was without its leading scorer, Pierce Peters (20.2 ppg.), with 20 points.

SJU shot 64.3 percent (18-for-28) in the second half to finish at 59.4 percent (38-for-64) for the game. The home team held impressive statistical advantages in rebounds (41-24), points in the paint (44-22), points off turnovers (17-7) and second-chance points (15-3). Fouls were whistled to a 21-9 tune against SJU.

The Johnnies return to non-conference play with a 7 p.m. contest at Martin Luther on Monday, Dec. 10, in New Ulm.