ST. LOUIS
D.J. Johnson tried to downplay his final chance to play in front of friends and family, but did suggest before leaving Manhattan that the Wildcats’ meeting with Saint Louis University would be “a perfect opportunity to catch me at my best.”
He didn’t waste any time offering that display Saturday night at Chaifetz Arena.
The senior made all six of his shots in the first half and combined with fellow St. Louis native Xavier Sneed to build a big early lead on the way to a 84-53 win over the Billikens.
The Wildcats raced and dunked their way to a 19-point halftime lead and then coasted in the second half against a team they beat at home last season by 28 points.