No. 3 ranked John Carroll University defeated Marietta College, 88-69, in the semifinal round of the Ohio Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Blue Streaks improved to 24-2 and Marietta finished the season with a 17-10 record. John Carroll jumped out to a quick 14-1 lead and never looked back. The Blue Streaks never trailed in the game. A three-pointer from Ethan Andersen (Boardman HS, pictured) at the 7:33 mark of the first half got the Pioneers within six points, 28-22. Andersen finished with 9 points in the game. Andersen, is a junior majoring in environmental science, saw action in every game this season with Marietta. On the season he scored 118 points, (averaged 4.5 ppg) and grabbed 154 caroms (3.5 rpg). He notched a season-high 14 points in contest vs. Baldwin Wallace.