CARTERVILLE, Ill. (Interstat) — John A Logan dominated from the opening tip, defeating Southwestern Illinois 90-58 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

The Volunteers built an insurmountable 46-25 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The Blue Storm could not close the gap, trailing 90-58 after a high-scoring first half where both offenses were active. The victory improves John A Logan’s overall record to 6-5. Southwestern Illinois falls to 2-8 with the loss. The teams are scheduled to meet again on Feb. 14 in Belleville.