Tyler Westman and Brady Brink had 13 apiece to lead the Johnnies (8-3, 6-0 MIAC).
Mitch Haugen's 16 points, on 7-of-11 shooting, led St. Olaf (5-6, 2-4 MIAC).
Ryan Lieser and Craig Shafer added 12 points each for SJU, which used a 12-3 run in the closing minutes of the first half to take 39-28 lead at the break.
Jon Butala and Steve Banick chipped in 11 points each in the loss for the Oles, who had the Johnnies lead to three twice in the first five minutes of the second half.
SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY 82, ST. OLAF COLLEGE 66 ST. OLAF COLLEGE (5-6, 2-4 MIAC) Mitch Haugen 7-11 2-2 16; Steve Banick 5-12 0-0 11; Jon Butala 5-10 0-0 11; Chad Norberg 4-9 1-1 9; Bobby Hunter 2-6 4-6 8; Jon Bain 3-11 0-2 6; Mark Torell 1-5 0-0 3; Brady McMahon 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 28-66 7-11 66. SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY (8-3, 6-0 MIAC) Brady Brink 6-9 0-0 13; Tyler Westman 5-9 0-0 13; Ryan Lieser 5-8 0-0 12; Craig Schafer 5-11 2-2 12; Jacob Kincaide 4-6 3-4 11; Jason Fogt 4-5 2-2 10; Scott Schafer 2-4 0-0 4; Tim Veurink 2-5 0-0 4; Matt Ohme 1-3 1-2 3; Nick Johnson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-61 8-10 82. St. Olaf College.............. 28 38 - 66 Saint John's University....... 39 43 - 82 3-point goals-St. Olaf College 3-13 (Jon Butala 1-2; Steve Banick 1-5; Mark Torell 1-3; Chad Norberg 0-3), Saint John's University 6-11 (Tyler Westman 3-5; Ryan Lieser 2-4; Brady Brink 1-2). Fouled out--St. Olaf College-None, Saint John's University-None. Rebounds-St. Olaf College 30 (Jon Butala 8), Saint John's University 37 (Brady Brink 6; Craig Schafer 6). Assists-St. Olaf College 12 (Steve Banick 5), Saint John's University 23 (Tyler Westman 5). Total fouls-St. Olaf College 8, Saint John's University 11. A-279