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Carleton College athletics carleton men’s basketball notes - jan. 30, 2004 Game contact eric sieger, sid, [email protected] 2003-04 carleton knights 18 (11-6, 8-4 MIAC) Carleton battles Oles to “BATTLE FOR THE GOAT TROPHY” November regain infamous Goat Trophy Carleton College (11-6, 8-4 MIAC) 25 Upper Iowa University . .W 76-46 Carleton returns to action after vs. 28 Wisconsin Lutheran College $ . .W 73-40 receiving the bye this past St. Olaf College (6-12, 3-10 MIAC) 29 University of Wisconsin, Stout $ . .L 54-61 Wednesday, jumping right back into Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004 • West Gym, Northfield, Minn. December the fire with its rivalry game, hosting 3 p.m. • Radio: KYMN 1080 AM 3 Bethel College* . .W 69-60 cross-town St. Olaf College in a game 6Augsburg College* . .W 68-51 that will determine possession of the Goat Trophy. KNIGHT NOTES & TRENDS 8 Crown College . .W 72-24 The Knights, who thumped Augsburg College in their last outing, Individual Player Notes 10 St. Olaf College* . .W 62-50 must beat the Oles to regain control of the Goat Trophy. Carleton held •Anthony Baquero has missed only 30 MSU, Mankato . .L 62-72 the travelling trophy from the 1989-90 season until last year, when St. January two free throws this season, going Olaf posted a pair of overtime victoriesto get back the Goat Trophy. 25-for-27 from the line. 3 Macalester College* . .L. 44-69 The team that doesn’t possesses the trophy must sweep the other 5St. Mary's University* . .W 59-58 •Jake Phillips is averaging 6.6 ppg in school to regain the trophy. Carleton defeated St. Olaf on Dec. 10, the last four games and shooting 5- 7 Concordia College, Moorhead* . .L 59-60 2003, meaning a Knights’ victory would give them back the Goat. 10 Hamline University* . .W 58-50 for-7 from 3-point range. 14 University of St. Thomas* . .W 75-42 Broadcast Information •Tanner Schieck made 10 field goals 17 St. John's University* . .W 70-62 Saturday’s game can be heard live in Northfield and the south against Augsburg, the fourth time in 19 Gustavus Adolphus College* . .L 51-59 metro area of Minneapolis/St. Paul on KYMN 1080 AM, with Carleton his career he’s made 10 or more bas- 21 Bethel College* . .L 63-72 SID Eric Sieger on the call. The game can also be heard live on the kets in a game. He’s now six points 24 Augsburg College* . .W 84-52 Knights Online at www.carleton.edu/athletics/broadcasts/. from passing Scott Christensen ‘03 31 St. Olaf College* . .3 p.m. for12th on Carleton’s scoring list. February Goat Trophy added element to hot rivalry •Micah Johnson matched his career 2Macalester College* . .7:30 p.m. Carleton and St. Olaf are meeting forthe 174th time on Saturday high with 12 points in Saturday’s 4 St. Mary's University* . .8 p.m. in one of the hottest small college basketball rivalries in the Midwest. win. He was 5-for-6 from the field. 7Concordia College, Moorhead* . .3 p.m. To add to this unique rivalry, the two teams have battled for the “Goat He’s shooting 53.8% from three- 11 Hamline University* . .7:30 p.m. Trophy” for the past 90 years. As the story goes, a St. Olaf student point range in the last five games. 14 University of St. Thomas* . .3 p.m. fashioned a makeshift goat out of a chair and hung it from the rafters •Dan Forkrud tallied 8 points, seven 18 St. John's University* . .7:30 p.m. of the St. Olaf gymnasium back in 1914, trying to “get the goat” of the rebounds, seven steals and four 21 Gustavus Adolphus College* . .3 p.m. Carleton players. Carleton won that contest and claimed the Goat as a assist against St. Olaf on Dec. 10. $- UW-Stout Tournament, Menomonie, Wis. symbol of the victory. The two teams have traded the “Goat” ever Team Notes * - MIAC contest since. During the trophy’s beginnings, the Knights were in the midst •Carleton has posted two wins by 30 bold indicates home contest of an 18-game winning streak, their longest in the series. or more points in MIAC play this year. The school record is three by Knight assistant Larson likely to miss rest of season the 1996-97 squad. Long-time assistant coach Dan Larson will likely miss the remainder of the 2003-04 season after undergoing successful •Carleton made 10 triples on quadruple by-pass surgery earlier this week. Larson, a member of Carleton’s staff for the last 21 years, is also an elementary Saturday, the fifth time this season school teacher at Northfield’s Sibley Elementary. His impact on the program has been more than evident, as 18 of Carleton’s 23 the Knights have made 10 or more All-MIAC players over the past 20 seasons have worked under his tutelage. In addition, 12 team MVPs, all three of the program’s long-range shots. all-region players and its lone All-American over the last two decades have worked with Larson. •Carleton shot a season-best 57.9 percent from the floor on Saturday. Baquero continues hot streak •The Knights held the Auggies to Anthony Baquero has continued his great shooting from three-point range, as he is now 15-for-23 over the last six games. 35.7 percent shooting, the seventh He ranks fourth in the league in three-point shooting percentage (46.4%) and 10th in three-pointers made (1.81/game). In time they’ve held an opponent to Saturday’s victory over Augsburg the junior was 3-for-4 from long-range after canning 3-of-6 three-pointers in Wednesday’s loss less than 40 percent shooting. to Bethel. Last Saturday against St. John’s, the junior guard canned 3-for-5 from downtown, including a key triple which gave the Carleton is 7-0 in such games. Knights a 63-62 lead they’d never relinquish. Against the Johnnies he scored a season-best 17 points. Probable Carleton Starting Line-up Defense tops in conference, third in nation 13 Anthony Baquero Jr. G 9.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 46.4 3-pt FG% Carleton continues to lead the MIAC in scoring 21 Jake Phillips Fy. G 4.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, 51.9 3-pt FG% defense, allowing a meager 54.0 points per game. That 31 Kyle Beste Jr. F 12.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.1 apg statistic also ranks them third nationally, through games of Jan. 24, 2004. 33 Tanner Schieck Sr. F 14.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 2.5 spg, 51.9 FG% The Knights have held opponents to 41.3 percent 41 Dan Forkrud So. F 11.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg shooting on the season. This marks a major improve- Key reserves ment over last season when Carleton opponents scored 11 Mike Kootsikas Fy. G 1.6 ppg, 1.6 apg, 1.0 spg, 38.9 3-pt FG% 68.3 points per game and connected on 46.5 percent of 15 Khalid Lakanwal Jr. G 2.7 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.6 apg, 41.4 3-pt FG% their field-goal attempts. Carleton is 7-0 when holding the opposition to less than 40 percent shooting and 23 Gunnar Stapp Sr. G 2.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg only two teams have managed to score 70 or more 35 Micah Johnson Jr. G 4.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 42.6 3-pt FG% 2003-04 carleton college knights No. Player Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown (High School) Pronunciation 11 Mike Kootsikas Fy. G 6-0 Rosemount, Minn. KOOT-si-kis 13 Anthony Baquero Jr. G 6-1 Rosemount, Minn. BAH-kare-oh 15 Khalid Lakanwal Jr. G 5-9 Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson) KAH-lid LAH-kan-wal 21 Jake Phillips Fy. G 6-2 Brainerd, Minn. 23 Gunnar Stapp Sr. G 6-1 Minong, Wis. (Northwood) STAP 25 Danny Greenberger So. G 6-1 Evanston, Ill. 31 Kyle Beste Jr. F 6-5 St. Louis Park, Minn. BEST-ee 33 Tanner Schieck Sr. F 6-8 Austin, Minn. SHEEK 35 Micah Johnson Jr. G 6-1 Pine River, Minn. (Pine River-Backus) 41 Dan Forkrud So. F 6-5 Rosemount, Minn. FORK-rued 43 ZakMiles Fy. G 6-1 Blairstown, Iowa (Benton) 45 Brian Sharkey So. G 6-1 Bow, N.H. (St. Paul's School) SHAR-kee 51 Andrew Knap Sr. F 6-9 Bay Village, Ohio (Bay) NAP 53 Steve Portschy Jr. F 6-4 Clarendon Hills, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) PORTCH-ee 55 Tucker Schieck Fy. F 6-5 Austin, Minn. SHEEK points against the Knights this season. Last time out – Carleton 84, Augsburg 52 Tanner Schieck scored 22 points, including 19 in the first half, as host Carleton shot 58 percent from the MIAC floor and nailed 11-of-21 three-point shots in beating Augsburg, 84-52, on Jan. 24. Carleton limited the Auggies to 36 percent shooting, including a miserable 1-for-19 from three-point range. The visitors missed on their first 17 shots from long-range as Carleton led by as many as 39 points. Dan Forkrud tallied 14 points and seven Standings rebounds and Micah Johnson matched his career-high with 12 points off the bench for Carleton. Anthony Baquero was also in double figures with 11 points, draining 3-of-4 from three-point range.