Box Score

ST. PETER, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus shot 64.3 percent (18-for-28) from the field, including an 8-for-12 showing from three-point range, in the second half to pull away for a 95-80 win over Saint John's on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Gus Young Court.

SJU (3-5, 1-2 MIAC) trailed by three (74-71) with 7:45 left, but GAC (7-1, 3-0 MIAC) went on a 16-6 run over the next 5:37 to seal the victory.

The home team finished at 61.7 percent (37-for-60) from the floor and an even 50 percent (13-for-26) from beyond the arc. The Johnnies, meanwhile, shot a season-high 54.4 percent (31-for-57) overall and matched the Gusties' 13 treys at 43.3 percent (13-for-30), but GAC scored 23 points off 15 SJU turnovers.

Freshman guard Peyton Podany (Anoka, Minn.) led four Johnnies in double figures with a career-high 27 points on a 10-for-16 night from the field, including a 6-for-9 performance from long range. He also grabbed six rebounds to go with two assists and two steals.

Senior guard Kyle Johnson (Prior Lake, Minn./DeLaSalle) also registered a career high in points – 24 – thanks to a 6-for-11 showing from three-point (8-for-14 overall).

Sophomore post Charlie Theis (Cottage Grove, Minn./East Ridge) followed with 11 points and seven rebounds, while freshman guard Henry Tschetter (Stewartville, Minn.) added 10 points and eight boards (five on the offensive glass).

Jake Schmitt led the Gusties with 24 points and Myles Barnette totaled 20 with five steals. 

Gustavus closed the first half with an 18-9 run to take a 44-39 lead into the break after SJU led by as much as eight halfway through the opening stanza.

The Johnnies face Division I St. Thomas for an exhibition game at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in St. Paul.