No. 25 St. John's routs Butler 92-70 for 7th straight win

NEW YORK (AP) — Dillon Mitchell had 14 points and 13 rebounds as No. 25 St. John’s blew out Butler 92-70 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden for its seventh consecutive victory.

Ian Jackson scored 18 points and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the Red Storm (16-5, 9-1 Big East), who shot 56% from the field and never trailed in giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino his 901st career win.

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