NEW YORK (AP)  Federico Mussini scored 20 points and Marcus LoVett added 19 points and seven assi...

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<p>NEW YORK (AP)  Federico Mussini scored 20 points and Marcus LoVett added 19 points and seven assists to lead St. John's past Bethune-Cookman 100-53 in the season opener for both squads Friday night.</p>
<p>Brandon Tabb's 3 with 18:42 before halftime put the Wildcats up 6-2. Josue Salaam made another 3 for Bethune-Cookman to give it a 9-6 lead two minutes later.</p>
<p>St. John's took control of the game going on a 15-6 run, and Malik Ellison's 3 put the Red Storm ahead 21-15. St. John's proceeded to outscore Bethune Cookman 26-16 to close out the half.</p>
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<p>Quinton Forrest led the Wildcats with 12 points and Diamante Lewis added 10.</p>
<p>It was only the second-ever meeting between the two teams. The teams first played Dec. 14, 2008 and St. John's won 77-59.</p>
<p>The Red Storm has won its last 12 home openers dating back to the 2003-04 season.</p>
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Mussini's 20 leads St. John's past Bethune-Cookman 100-53

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D. Lewis (BCU): 10 PTS, 7 REB, 1 STL
M. LoVett (SJU): 19 PTS, 7 AST, 3 REB

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NEW YORK (AP)  Federico Mussini scored 20 points and Marcus LoVett added 19 points and seven assists to lead St. John's past Bethune-Cookman 100-53 in the season opener for both squads Friday night.
Brandon Tabb's 3 with 18:42 before halftime put the Wildcats up 6-2. Josue Salaam made another 3 for Bethune-Cookman to give it a 9-6 lead two minutes later.

Mussini's 20 leads St. John's past Bethune-Cookman 100-53

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