No. 25/24 St. John's shot 56 percent from the floor in taking a 92-70 win over Butler Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
 
St. John's has won seven straight games to improve to 16-5 overall and 9-1 in BIG EAST play. The loss snaps a three-game winning streak for Butler (13-8; 4-6 BIG EAST).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Red Storm scored 12 of the game's first 14 points in taking an early lead five minutes into the contest.
• After Butler trimmed a 14-point St. John's lead to 28-23 with 4:28 remaining in the first half, the Red Storm finished the half 5-for-5 from three-point range after starting the game by missing their first seven attempts from behind the arc.
• St. John's led, 43-29, at the half, matching the Red Storm's largest lead of the first half.
• Butler cut the deficit to single digits once in the second half (47-38 with 16:29 remaining) before the Red Storm created separation in the second half.

 
TIP-INS:

• Ian Jackson led four St. John's players in double figures with 18 points. Dillon Mitchell posted 14 points and 13 rebounds.
• The Red Storm is now 10-2 at home this season.
• St. John's is the first BIG EAST opponent that Butler has played twice this season. The Red Storm won, 84-70, at Hinkle in the first match-up between the teams Jan. 6.
• Michael Ajayi led the Bulldogs with 19 points and 11 rebounds, his 14^th double-double of the season; he entered the game ranked third nationally in both double-doubles and rebounding.
• Jamie Kaiser Jr. (12), Evan Haywood (12) and Finley Bizjack (11) also registered double-figures for Butler.
• St. John's shot 56 percent from the field, including 9-for-20 from three-point range.
• The Bulldogs shot 44 percent from the field.
• Butler got to the line 30 times, but was only able to convert 15 free throws on the night. Entering the game, the Bulldogs averaged 26.6 free throw attempts per game, a mark that was 13th nationally.
• Butler had only six turnovers in the game after committing 21 in the Jan. 6 loss to St. John's.
• St. John's has won eight straight match-ups against Butler.
• St. John's held a 41-31 rebounding advantage. Butler has out-rebounded 16 of its 21 opponents this season.

 
UP NEXT: Butler returns home to host Georgetown Saturday afternoon. Tickets remain available for the Noon tip, which will also air on TNT and truTV.