Box Score | Photos (John Biasi)
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Carleton opened the game on a 19-6 run in the game’s first nine minutes enroute to a 84-68 win over Saint John’s on Saturday, Jan. 23, in Northfield.
The game was the Johnnies' fourth road game in their last five.
Junior Aaron Burtzel (Cold Spring, Minn./Rocori) led the Johnnies (10-7, 7-5 MIAC) with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists. Sophomores Andrew Latzke (Shorewood, Minn./Minnetonka) and Andy Burns (Shorewood, Minn./Minnetonka) added 16 and 11 points, respectively.
All five of the Knights’ starters scored in double figures and combined to shoot 66.7 percent (22-33) in the contest.
Carleton (9-8, 5-7 MIAC) led by as much as 20 points near the end of the first half; a half in which it shot 60.9 percent to the Johnnies’ 34.6 percent (48-29 halftime score). SJU outscored the Knights 39-36 in the second half, but the first-half deficit was too much to overcome.
The Johnnies return to action next Saturday, Jan. 30, against Saint Mary’s. The game is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Sexton Arena in Collegeville.