Jake Phillips added 11 points and seven assists for the Knights (4-8, 3-4 MIAC). Carleton shot 57 percent from the floor in building a 42-24 lead and 50 percent for the game. Jeremy Sutherland added 10 points, five rebounds and three assists for the Knights.
Eric Lear and Michael Batterman added eight points each for the Cardinals (3-8, 2-5 MIAC). The Cardinals shot only 35 percent from the field despite going 9-for-21 from three-point range. The Knights held a 36-28 edge on the glass, which translated into a 15-2 spread in second chance points. SMU also committed 19 turnovers, leading to 22 Carleton points.
The Knights took control early, bolding to a 16-9 advantage. The hosts built the lead to 11 and finished the half on an 11-0 spurt, capped by Phillips's three at the horn, to lead by 18 at the break.
The Knights left little doubt as to the outcome, using a 12-0 run after SMU had opened the half with a John Gencius triple, to lead 54-27 seven minutes into the second half.
The Knights now turn their attention to rival St. Olaf College, which they'll face on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. on the Oles' home floor, which is being renamed for former head coach and athletic director Bob Gelle. A Knights' victory would assure Carleton of retaining the Goat Trophy for another season, as the Oles must sweep the Knights to gain possession of the famed trophy.
St. Mary's University vs Carleton College 01/10/07 5:45 p.m. at Northfield, Minn. (West Gym) At Northfield, Minn. (West Gym) CARLETON COLLEGE 77, ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY 49 ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY Michael Batterman 4-8 0-0 8; Eric Lear 2-4 2-2 8; Brensley Haywood 2-8 2-2 7; John Gencius 2-2 0-0 6; Brad Knights 2-7 0-0 6; Dan Cormier 2-7 0-0 5; Joby Svec 1-1 0-0 3; Nick Carr 1-3 0-0 2; Mikey Sweeney 1-3 0-0 2; Jack Nelson 1-3 0-0 2; Josh Knights 0-5 0-0 0; Blake Moses 0-0 0-0 0; Eric Burroughs 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 18-51 4-4 49. CARLETON COLLEGE Tommy Drake 10-14 0-0 22; Zach Johnson 4-10 11-14 19; Jake Phillips 4-8 0-0 11; Jeremy Sutherland 4-10 2-3 10; Bryan Rosett 3-6 2-2 8; Mike Kootsikas 1-3 0-2 3; Reid Merriman 1-2 0-0 2; Tucker Schieck 0-0 2-2 2; Steve Ramey 0-0 0-0 0; Taylor Schieck 0-1 0-0 0; Morris Nwogwugwu 0-0 0-0 0; Bobby Schmitz 0-0 0-0 0; Rodney Kuhl 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 27-54 17-25 77. St. Mary's University......... 24 25 - 49 Carleton College.............. 42 35 - 77 3-point goals-St. Mary's University 9-21 (Eric Lear 2-2; John Gencius 2-2; Brad Knights 2-6; Joby Svec 1-1; Brensley Haywood 1-4; Dan Cormier 1-1; Josh Knights 0-3; Jack Nelson 0-1; Mikey Sweeney 0-1), Carleton College 6-20 (Jake Phillips 3-7; Tommy Drake 2-3; Mike Kootsikas 1-3; Reid Merriman 0-1; Jeremy Sutherland 0-3; Zach Johnson 0-3). Fouled out--St. Mary's University-None, Carleton College-None. Rebounds-St. Mary's University 28 (Dan Cormier 6), Carleton College 36 (Tommy Drake 11). Assists-St. Mary's University 10 (Brensley Haywood 4), Carleton College 15 (Jake Phillips 7). Total fouls-St. Mary's University 18, Carleton College 8.