Pat McKenzie

St. John's basketball captured another MIAC regular season title by finishing the conference regular season 18-2. The Johnnies hold a 20-5 overall record as they get set to play Hamline in the MIAC tournament semifinals in Collegeville Thursday night at 7 p.m.

The St. John's basketball team is hosting opening round games in the NCAA Division III tournament Friday and Saturday in Collegeville at Sexton Arena. St. John's head coach Pat McKenzie isn't assuming anything in the first round after losing to Bethany Lutheran College of the UMAC in the first round last season.

The St. John's basketball team is 21-4 this season and ranked 10th in the latest d3hoops.com poll. The Johnnies are seeded 2nd in the MIAC tournament and after receiving a first round bye St. John's will host Bethel at 7 p.m. Thursday in the MIAC tournament semifinals.

St. John's hired Pat McKenzie as their new head basketball coach Wednesday. Pat has been an assistant coach at St. John's for the past 9 seasons, and played for coach Jim Smith from 2000-2004.