NEW YORK (Interstat) — Saint John’s used a dominant first half and efficient offense to cruise past Butler 92-70 in a Big East men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena.

The Red Storm (16-5) built a 43-29 halftime lead and never relented, shooting 56% from the field. Zuby Ejiofor led Saint John’s with 15 points, while Ian Jackson added 18. The Bulldogs (13-8) struggled from the free-throw line, making only 15 of 30 attempts. Michael Ajayi scored 19 points for Butler in the loss. Saint John’s swept the regular-season series, having also won in Indianapolis on Jan. 6. An announced crowd of 14,361 watched the Red Storm control the paint, outscoring Butler 46-32 inside.