Johns Hopkins opened to a 21-11 lead before the Tartans closed the half on a 19-8 run to take a one point lead into the half, 30-29. Both teams came out strong in the second half before Blue Jays used an 8-0 run midway through the second half to take a one point lead at 44-43. The Tartans then countered with their own 8-0 run to take a 51-44 lead and stayed on top for good.
Junior Clayton Barlow-Wilcox (Brookline, MA/Brookline), senior Michael Divens (Trafford, PA/Penn Trafford), and junior transfer Nate Maurer (Pittsburgh, PA/Linsley School) each had 17 points for the Tartans. Barlow-Wilcox pulled down 10 rebounds marking his third consecutive double-double.
Senior Eric Toback led the Blue Jays with 16 points and added 8 rebounds. Sophomore Danny Nawrocki chipped in with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Carnegie Mellon was out rebounded 33-24 but had the edge on turnovers committing 12 to Johns Hopkins 23.
The Tartans will open UAA play Saturday, December 4 as they play host to the University of Rochester. Tip is set for 4:00 pm.