Jan. 6, 2007
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Junior forward Kyle Reed (Burbank/Northwestern) set a new career high with 15 points, but John Carroll over powered Marietta College Saturday (Jan. 6) afternoon, rolling to an 87-71 Ohio Athletic Conference victory. [Box Score]

The loss drops the Pioneers' record to 4-9 overall and 0-6 in Conference play, while the Blue Streaks improve to 8-5, 4-2 in the OAC.

Marietta held the lead for most of the first five minutes; a Reed lay-up at the 16:09 mark gave the Pioneers a 12-8 advantage. A three-pointer by JCU's Terry Walsh sparked a 13-0 run over the next three minutes and the Blue Streaks never trailed again.

The Pioneers pulled within five points, 38-33, on a basket by senior Ryan Wilkinson (Wilmington/Clinton Massie) with three minutes to go in the half, but another run sent JCU into intermission leading 46-35.

The second half was dominated by the Blue Streaks as they shot 48% an cruised to the 16-point victory, its 10th straight over the Pioneers.

Marietta finished the game shooting 21-of-55 (.382) from the floor, 7-of-20 (.350) from beyond the arc and 22-of-29 (.759) from the line. John Carroll finished 27-of-56 (.482) from the field, 6-of-16 (.375) from long range and 27-of-40 (.675) from the charity stripe. The Blue Streaks out rebounded the Pioneers 42-33 and forced 16 turnovers while giving the ball away to Marietta 14 times.

Sophomore guard Isaiah Creasap (Wooster/Northwestern) matched Reed's performance with 15 points. Reed also had a team-best six boards. Wilkinson, sophomore Tyler Morando (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Central) and junior Matt Phillips (Williamson, W.Va./Tug Valley) each contributed seven points in the loss.

John Carroll got a total team effort offensively with six players reaching double figures, including all five starters. Pete Moran and Brandon Mimes led the way with 15 points each.

Marietta continues its OAC schedule with a home game against rival Muskingum College on Wednesday (Jan. 10) at 7:30 p.m. It is the first of two Coaches vs. Cancer games with all proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society.

Junior Kyle Reed had a career-high 15 points against John Carroll

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