COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — The Saint Mary's fell to Saint John's 95-71 on Saturday at Sexton Arena. The Johnnies outpaced the Cardinals with 15 three-pointers, contributing to their home victory.

John Palmer scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers, and recorded two steals. Reid Weckwerth added 14 points, converting 4 of 5 free throws, and contributed one steal. Reid Klug posted 11 points, made all three of his free throws, and tallied two steals. Abraham Kamara recorded five assists and added seven points, connecting on 3 of 5 field goal attempts.

Saint Mary's initiated play and quickly found themselves in a competitive start, pulling ahead 5-4 early after a layup and free throw by Palmer. However, the home team responded with a strong offensive effort, creating a gap midway through the half. Despite this, the Cardinals continued to fight back, with Klug contributing a layup and free throw at 13:35, narrowing the margin. In the closing moments, a three-pointer by Josh Wohlers at 0:05 brought the Cardinals to 36 points, but they trailed the Johnnies, who finished the half with 50 points.

Palmer led an early surge for the Cardinals by hitting a 3-pointer at 18:49, narrowing the gap to 55–39. The visitors capitalized on fast breaks, with Palmer contributing a steal and a 3-pointer at 15:51 to cut the deficit to 59–44. Despite these efforts, the Johnnies maintained their lead through efficient scoring, including a 3-pointer at 10:23, extending their advantage to 72–54.

Saint Mary's continued to fight back, with Weckwerth making a pair of free throws at 6:06 to bring the score to 86–67. However, the home team finished strong, with Baiden Bean adding a late 3-pointer at 5:32, which helped secure a commanding 95–71 win. The game concluded with the Johnnies on top, marking a final score of 95–71.