It hasn't been the most aesthetically pleasing half, but the 'Dawgs are in front after one half of play.
At the half in Hinkle, No. 23 Butler overcame a sluggish start to lead St. John's 39-25, closing the half with a 13-2 run.
- Both teams were a little to wake up today, it seems. There were eight turnovers in the first five minutes and Butler, who leads the Big East with just nine turnovers per game, matched their season average in just 12 minutes. Butler will allow St. John's to stay in this game if they don't protect the ball better in the second half as the Johnnies scored 16 of their 21 points off turnovers.