Macalester’s only lead of the game came at 5-4. After the Scots shot 25 percent from the field, SJU led 28-16 at halftime. Macalester cut the lead to 33-29 with 14:36 left in the game, but could get no closer.
For Macalester, freshman forward Tom Conboy had a game-high 19 points, along with six rebounds. Conboy made 10-of-11 free throw attempts. Sophomore guard Lars Johnson added 10 points and six rebounds. Macalester only shot 29.2 percent (14-of-48) from the field and 21.7 percent (5-of-23) from behind the three-point line. Senior guard Erik Jackson, who entered the game averaging 18.3 points per game, was held to only six points.
SJU shot 47.3 percent (26-of-55) from the field and made 4-of-11 (36.4 percent) three-point baskets. SJU made 12-of-16 free throw attempts. The Johnnies only committed 10 turnovers in the win.
SJU’s 17-point win is the largest of the season. SJU improves to 8-14 overall and 6-11 in the MIAC, while Macalester fell to 10-13 overall and 9-9 in the MIAC.
Newspaper Box Score Macalester College vs Saint John's University 02/09/05 7:30 pm at Sexton Arena, Collegeville, Minn. At Sexton Arena, Collegeville, Minn. SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY 68, MACALESTER COLLEGE 51 MACALESTER COLLEGE (10-13, 9-9 MIAC) Tom Conboy 4-13 10-11 19; Lars Johnson 2-9 4-4 10; Brendan Bosman 2-4 3-4 7; Erik Jackson 2-9 0-0 6; Jesse Hollander 2-4 1-5 5; Wes McFarland 1-2 0-0 2; Brad Liddell 1-4 0-0 2; Will Moeller 0-1 0-0 0; Trevor Jepma 0-1 0-0 0; Chris Dwyer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 14-48 18-24 51. SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (8-14, 6-11 MIAC) Paul Henrichs 6-13 6-8 18; Craig Schafer 6-11 0-0 12; Matt Ohme 2-9 2-4 8; Jesse Ellens 3-5 1-1 7; Jon Kaus 2-2 2-2 6; Zach Reif 2-7 0-0 5; Scott Schafer 2-2 0-0 4; Nicholas Pariseau 1-1 0-0 3; Tim Veurink 1-3 1-1 3; Brent Baune 1-1 0-0 2; Ryan Hinman 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-55 12-16 68. Macalester College............ 16 35 - 51 Saint John's University....... 28 40 - 68 3-point goals-Macalester College 5-23 (Erik Jackson 2-8; Lars Johnson 2-6; Tom Conboy 1-3; Wes McFarland 0-1; Brad Liddell 0-2; Will Moeller 0-1; Trevor Jepma 0-1; Brendan Bosman 0-1), Saint John's University 4-11 (Matt Ohme 2-5; Zach Reif 1-3; Nicholas Pariseau 1-1; Jesse Ellens 0-1; Craig Schafer 0-1). Fouled out--Macalester College-None, Saint John's University-None. Rebounds-Macalester College 33 (Brendan Bosman 7), Saint John's University 35 (Craig Schafer 8; Paul Henrichs 8). Assists-Macalester College 5 (Erik Jackson 2; Lars Johnson 2), Saint John's University 11 (Matt Ohme 3; Jesse Ellens 3). Total fouls-Macalester College 18, Saint John's University 21. A-289