Blazers Gain Revenge Against Carleton

01/30/2008

The College of Saint Benedict basketball team (11-3 MIAC, 13-4 overall) defeated the Carleton College Knights 73-60 in a conference showdown. Historically, these teams are the ones to beat come February in the MIAC. The Blazers and Knights have captured seven MIAC titles apiece since the playoff format was instituted in 2001. CSB has earned five regular season and two playoff titles, while four of Carleton’s came in the playoffs and three in the regular season. Needless to say, these teams know it is going to be a tough matchup each time they meet. After losing 64-61 to the Knights on Dec. 3, the Blazers wanted to pay them back with a win of their own. Senior forward Judy Falvey (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville High School) helped CSB do just that as she led the offensive attack with 17 points, including a trio of three-pointers.

Carleton gained an early lead and looked determined to be the first team to defeat CSB in Claire Lynch Hall this season. After five and a half minutes of play, the Knights had jumped out to an 8-2 lead behind six points from junior post Hannah Oken-Berg, who finished with 22 points on the night. Carleton held onto the early lead that peaked at seven points twice over the next 10 minutes. As the Knights’ advantage began to diminish, junior forward Ariel Tauer (Edina, Minn./Edina High School) single-handedly completed the comeback and pushed the Blazers ahead of Carleton for the first time in the game. From 6:40 to 4:08, just over two and a half minutes, Tauer scored 10 points on five shots and grabbed two rebounds. Her first half heroics ignited the Blazer offense. CSB fed off of Tauer’s energy and went into the break with a 37-30 halftime lead. Her counterpart, Falvey, also contributed 10 first-half points.

The Blazers made sure they sent a message as they opened the second half with five quick points and grabbed a 12-point advantage. CSB controlled the tempo for the remainder of the game as it worked its offense through first-year post Danielle Frank (Caledonia, Minn./Caledonia High School). Frank recorded 13 points, 11 of which came in the second half. The strong Carleton defense was no match for the offensive repertoire offered by Frank and Tauer from the low block. The pair also controlled the lane by pulling down eight rebounds each. Tauer finished the game with 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting. The Blazers shot 50 percent from the field for the game. The Blazer bench, which went nine players deep, outscored Carleton’s 37-16.

CSB is next in action when it takes on Bethel at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 in St. Paul.

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Peter Banick, CSB Athletic Media Relations Student Assistant

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