INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kamar Baldwin scored 30 points, Jordan Tucker added 24 and Butler Bulldogs held off St. John's Red Storm for an 80-71 win on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (12-7, 3-3 Big East) had their largest lead after a 17-2 run made it 58-36 early in the second half, but the Red Storm (15-4, 3-4) scored 12 straight in one run and six straight in another to close within 73-69 with 50 seconds remaining. Butler made 7 of 8 free throws from there to secure the victory.
Baldwin was two points of career high and grabbed eight rebounds for Butler. Tucker was 6 of 11 from 3-point range. Sean McDermott scored seven points to go with his 12 rebounds.
Shamorie Ponds and Mustapha Heron had 20 points each to lead St. John's. Marvin Clark II added 10 points.
Butler never trailed after the opening minute and led by as many as 14 in the first half.
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1st Half
SJU
Red Storm
27
BUT
Bulldogs
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by St. John's
19:39
Shooting foul on Aaron Thompson
19:39
Mustapha Heron missed 1st of 2 free throws
19:39
+1
Mustapha Heron made 2nd of 2 free throws
1-0
19:21
+3
Sean McDermott made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Henry Baddley
1-3
19:01
Mustapha Heron missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:59
Defensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
18:51
Personal foul on Marvin Clark II
18:35
Aaron Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:33
Defensive rebound by LJ Figueroa
18:17
Justin Simon missed layup
18:15
Defensive rebound by Joey Brunk
18:01
+3
Kamar Baldwin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
1-6
17:41
+3
Marvin Clark II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Simon
4-6
17:25
Bad pass turnover on Henry Baddley
17:13
Mustapha Heron missed layup
17:11
Offensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
17:10
+2
Mustapha Heron made tip-in
6-6
16:43
Bad pass turnover on Aaron Thompson
16:31
Personal foul on Aaron Thompson
16:27
Marvin Clark II missed layup
16:25
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
16:04
Bad pass turnover on Joey Brunk
15:55
Marvin Clark II missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:53
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
15:42
+2
Kamar Baldwin made jump shot
6-8
15:23
+2
Mustapha Heron made driving layup
8-8
15:00
Personal foul on LJ Figueroa
14:58
Jordan Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:56
Defensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
14:56
Personal foul on Nate Fowler
14:38
Mustapha Heron missed jump shot
14:36
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
14:28
Kamar Baldwin missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:26
Defensive rebound by Sedee Keita
14:20
LJ Figueroa missed jump shot
14:18
Defensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
14:10
Henry Baddley missed driving dunk
14:08
Defensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
14:00
Offensive foul on LJ Figueroa
14:00
Turnover on LJ Figueroa
13:40
+2
Jordan Tucker made reverse layup
8-10
13:23
Shamorie Ponds missed floating jump shot
13:21
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
13:14
+2
Kamar Baldwin made driving layup
8-12
12:59
Offensive foul on Shamorie Ponds
12:59
Turnover on Shamorie Ponds
12:48
Bad pass turnover on Nate Fowler
12:35
Shamorie Ponds missed driving layup
12:33
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
12:20
+2
Nate Fowler made hook shot, assist by Sean McDermott
8-14
11:54
Lost ball turnover on Mustapha Heron
11:30
+2
Nate Fowler made layup
8-16
11:13
+2
Shamorie Ponds made driving layup, assist by Justin Simon
10-16
10:52
+3
Paul Jorgensen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nate Fowler
10-19
10:35
Personal foul on Nate Fowler
10:33
Shamorie Ponds missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:31
Defensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
10:13
+3
Jordan Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paul Jorgensen
10-22
9:45
+3
Marvin Clark II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Simon
13-22
9:27
+2
Jordan Tucker made driving layup
13-24
9:12
+2
Justin Simon made driving dunk
15-24
8:44
Paul Jorgensen missed jump shot
8:42
Defensive rebound by Sedee Keita
8:26
Shooting foul on Paul Jorgensen
8:26
Mustapha Heron missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:26
+1
Mustapha Heron made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-24
8:21
Official timeout called
7:55
Sedee Keita missed hook shot
7:53
Defensive rebound by Joey Brunk
7:48
+2
Paul Jorgensen made driving layup
16-29
7:33
+3
Shamorie Ponds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Simon
19-29
7:11
Offensive foul on Joey Brunk
7:11
Turnover on Joey Brunk
6:59
LJ Figueroa missed floating jump shot
6:57
Defensive rebound by Joey Brunk
6:51
Jordan Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:49
Defensive rebound by Marvin Clark II
6:42
+2
Shamorie Ponds made driving layup
21-29
6:16
Jordan Tucker missed layup, blocked by Mustapha Heron
6:15
Defensive rebound by St. John's
6:03
Offensive foul on Mustapha Heron
6:03
Turnover on Mustapha Heron
5:40
+2
Sean McDermott made driving layup
21-31
5:22
Shamorie Ponds missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:20
Defensive rebound by Aaron Thompson
5:15
Kamar Baldwin missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:13
Defensive rebound by Justin Simon
4:57
Shamorie Ponds missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:55
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
4:27
Aaron Thompson missed layup, blocked by Marvin Clark II
4:25
Defensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
4:22
LJ Figueroa missed layup
4:20
Offensive rebound by Justin Simon
4:12
LJ Figueroa missed layup
4:16
Offensive rebound by Justin Simon
4:14
Justin Simon missed layup, blocked by Sean McDermott
4:08
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
4:08
Bad pass turnover on Aaron Thompson
3:53
Bad pass turnover on Justin Simon
3:31
Henry Baddley missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:29
Defensive rebound by Marvin Clark II
3:06
Shooting foul on Nate Fowler
3:06
+1
Mustapha Heron made 1st of 2 free throws
22-31
3:06
+1
Mustapha Heron made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-31
2:45
+2
Kamar Baldwin made driving layup
23-33
2:45
Shooting foul on Bryan Trimble Jr.
2:45
+1
Kamar Baldwin made free throw
23-34
2:34
Justin Simon missed turnaround jump shot
2:32
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
2:26
Paul Jorgensen missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:24
Offensive rebound by Joey Brunk
2:20
+2
Joey Brunk made dunk
23-36
2:10
Bad pass turnover on Mustapha Heron, stolen by Paul Jorgensen
2:05
Bad pass turnover on Paul Jorgensen, stolen by Shamorie Ponds
2:00
Shooting foul on Sean McDermott
2:00
+1
LJ Figueroa made 1st of 2 free throws
24-36
2:00
+1
LJ Figueroa made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-36
1:34
+3
Jordan Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot
25-39
1:14
+2
Shamorie Ponds made driving layup
27-39
47.0
Jordan Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot
45.0
Offensive rebound by Sean McDermott
22.0
Paul Jorgensen missed layup
20.0
Offensive rebound by Joey Brunk
16.0
Joey Brunk missed tip-in
14.0
Defensive rebound by Shamorie Ponds
3.0
Shamorie Ponds missed 3-pt. jump shot
1.0
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
SJU
Red Storm
44
BUT
Bulldogs
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
+2
Joey Brunk made layup, assist by Aaron Thompson
27-41
19:28
+3
Marvin Clark II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Shamorie Ponds
30-41
18:57
Kamar Baldwin missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:55
Defensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
18:46
+2
Mustapha Heron made jump shot
32-41
18:15
Sean McDermott missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:13
Defensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
18:04
+2
Shamorie Ponds made layup
34-41
17:47
+3
Jordan Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joey Brunk
34-44
17:27
Mustapha Heron missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:25
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
17:09
+2
Kamar Baldwin made turnaround jump shot
34-46
16:55
Lost ball turnover on Justin Simon, stolen by Aaron Thompson
16:48
Aaron Thompson missed layup, blocked by Justin Simon
16:48
Offensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
16:48
+2
Kamar Baldwin made layup
34-48
16:37
Lost ball turnover on Shamorie Ponds, stolen by Kamar Baldwin
16:29
+2
Joey Brunk made dunk, assist by Jordan Tucker
34-50
16:06
Shooting foul on Aaron Thompson
16:06
+1
Justin Simon made 1st of 2 free throws
35-50
16:06
+1
Justin Simon made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-50
15:55
Kamar Baldwin missed layup
15:53
Defensive rebound by LJ Figueroa
15:46
LJ Figueroa missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:44
Defensive rebound by Butler
15:36
+3
Paul Jorgensen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Tucker
36-53
15:08
Justin Simon missed layup
15:06
Defensive rebound by Paul Jorgensen
14:38
+2
Kamar Baldwin made jump shot
36-55
14:16
Marvin Clark II missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:14
Defensive rebound by Paul Jorgensen
14:08
+3
Jordan Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paul Jorgensen
36-58
13:52
Shooting foul on Jordan Tucker
13:52
+1
Justin Simon made 1st of 2 free throws
37-58
13:52
+1
Justin Simon made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-58
13:37
Jordan Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:35
Defensive rebound by Bryan Trimble Jr.
13:24
Greg Williams Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:22
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
13:15
Paul Jorgensen missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:13
Defensive rebound by Sedee Keita
13:04
+2
LJ Figueroa made jump shot
40-58
12:40
Personal foul on Sedee Keita
12:33
Nate Fowler missed hook shot
12:31
Defensive rebound by Sedee Keita
12:22
Personal foul on Sean McDermott
12:22
LJ Figueroa missed jump shot
12:20
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
12:11
Lost ball turnover on Sean McDermott, stolen by LJ Figueroa
12:10
+2
LJ Figueroa made layup
42-58
12:10
Shooting foul on Aaron Thompson
12:10
+1
LJ Figueroa made free throw
43-58
11:52
Bad pass turnover on Henry Baddley, stolen by Greg Williams Jr.
11:43
+2
Shamorie Ponds made driving layup
45-58
11:43
Shooting foul on Sean McDermott
11:43
+1
Shamorie Ponds made free throw
46-58
11:31
Bad pass turnover on Kamar Baldwin, stolen by Sedee Keita
11:24
+2
Sedee Keita made dunk
48-58
11:04
Shooting foul on LJ Figueroa
11:04
+1
Jordan Tucker made 1st of 2 free throws
48-59
11:04
Jordan Tucker missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:04
Defensive rebound by Sedee Keita
10:50
Shooting foul on Christian David
10:50
Shamorie Ponds missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:50
+1
Shamorie Ponds made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-59
10:25
+3
Jordan Tucker made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sean McDermott
49-62
10:08
Shamorie Ponds missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:06
Defensive rebound by Nate Fowler
9:57
Kamar Baldwin missed layup, blocked by Sedee Keita
9:55
Defensive rebound by Shamorie Ponds
9:52
LJ Figueroa missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:50
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
9:34
Jordan Tucker missed jump shot
9:32
Defensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
9:25
+2
Sedee Keita made layup, assist by Mustapha Heron
51-62
9:13
Personal foul on Sedee Keita
8:51
+2
Kamar Baldwin made driving layup
51-64
8:37
+2
Shamorie Ponds made layup
53-64
8:13
Paul Jorgensen missed jump shot
8:11
Offensive rebound by Butler
8:10
Kamar Baldwin missed jump shot
8:08
Defensive rebound by LJ Figueroa
7:57
+3
Mustapha Heron made 3-pt. jump shot
56-64
7:29
Shooting foul on Justin Simon
7:29
+1
Kamar Baldwin made 1st of 2 free throws
56-65
7:29
+1
Kamar Baldwin made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-66
7:13
Mustapha Heron missed layup
7:11
Offensive rebound by Mustapha Heron
7:09
+2
Mustapha Heron made dunk
58-66
6:39
Henry Baddley missed layup
6:37
Defensive rebound by Marvin Clark II
6:32
Mustapha Heron missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:30
Offensive rebound by LJ Figueroa
6:25
+2
LJ Figueroa made layup
60-66
5:53
Henry Baddley missed layup
5:53
Offensive rebound by Butler
5:48
Personal foul on Marvin Clark II
5:48
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on LJ Figueroa
5:48
Kamar Baldwin missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:48
+1
Kamar Baldwin made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-67
5:36
Lost ball turnover on Kamar Baldwin
5:29
Shamorie Ponds missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:27
Defensive rebound by Sean McDermott
5:04
+3
Kamar Baldwin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Thompson
60-70
4:53
+3
Mustapha Heron made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Shamorie Ponds
63-70
4:21
Jordan Tucker missed layup
4:19
Defensive rebound by LJ Figueroa
4:14
Offensive foul on LJ Figueroa
4:14
Turnover on LJ Figueroa
4:04
Lost ball turnover on Kamar Baldwin, stolen by Shamorie Ponds
4:00
Marvin Clark II missed driving layup, blocked by Sean McDermott
3:57
Offensive rebound by St. John's
3:51
Shamorie Ponds missed layup
3:49
Offensive rebound by Sedee Keita
3:47
Sedee Keita missed layup
3:45
Defensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
3:22
Jordan Tucker missed layup
3:20
Offensive rebound by Sean McDermott
2:56
Aaron Thompson missed layup, blocked by Sedee Keita
2:56
Offensive rebound by Butler
2:52
Jordan Tucker missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:50
Offensive rebound by Nate Fowler
2:50
Personal foul on Mustapha Heron
2:50
Nate Fowler missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:50
Nate Fowler missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:50
Defensive rebound by Marvin Clark II
2:40
Lost ball turnover on Mustapha Heron, stolen by Nate Fowler
2:36
+2
Kamar Baldwin made layup
63-72
2:36
Shooting foul on Marvin Clark II
2:36
Kamar Baldwin missed free throw
2:36
Defensive rebound by Marvin Clark II
2:27
Shamorie Ponds missed jump shot
2:25
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
2:24
Personal foul on Shamorie Ponds
2:24
Jordan Tucker missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:24
+1
Jordan Tucker made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-73
2:13
Mustapha Heron missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:11
Defensive rebound by Kamar Baldwin
1:42
Kamar Baldwin missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:40
Defensive rebound by Marvin Clark II
1:34
Personal foul on Sean McDermott
1:34
+1
Marvin Clark II made 1st of 2 free throws
64-73
1:34
Marvin Clark II missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:34
Defensive rebound by Jordan Tucker
1:32
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Tucker, stolen by Shamorie Ponds
1:31
+3
Shamorie Ponds made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Simon
