NORTHFIELD, Minn. -
Justin Pahl had 18 points while
Ben Figini and
Mason Braden added 12 each as No. 24 St. Olaf defeated host Carleton College 58-50 on Saturday at West Gym to complete a season sweep.
Shane McSparron had 11 points and John Eckert 12 rebounts to lead Carleton (8-10, 5-8 MIAC).Â
The Oles (15-3, 10-3 MIAC) used a 16-2 run in the first half to take their largest lead, 23-8, capped by a pair of Braden buckets. St. Olaf led by 10 at the half and the Knights didn't get closer than seven the rest of the way.Â
Carleton held the edge in bench points 15-3 on the heels of Tianen Chen's nine-point, 10-rebound afternoon.Â
St. Olaf had only five turnovers while Carleton had 17.Â
The Oles host Saint John's on Wednesday night at 7 p.m before playing at Gustavus Adolphus College next Saturday.Â
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