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Ian Jackson, Keyshawn Hall Score 17 Points Apiece as No. 13 St. John's Routs Colgate
On Wednesday, the No. 13 St. John's Red Storm defeated Colgate 90-59 at Carnesecca Arena, with Ian Jackson and Keyshawn Hall each scoring 17 points to secure their third consecutive double-digit victory.
Offensive efficiency drove the win, with the Red Storm shooting 48.4% from the field and hitting 12 of 30 three-pointers as the scoring trio reached double figures by halftime.
Point guard Quinn Ellis excelled with nine assists and zero turnovers in 32 minutes; Coach Rick Pitino called him an "amazing player with an incredible IQ."
Tounde Yessoufou and Lefteris Liotopoulos provided critical depth, contributing 15 and 13 points respectively, as Pitino continues crafting Yessoufou into a complete player.
St. John's faces Syracuse at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night in a reunion with a former Big East foe as the Red Storm continue their early-season campaign.