SEWANEE Tenn. – Carter Baughman had a career outing Saturday, totaling 40 points on the strength of 11 threes as Centre defeated Sewanee, 96-68, in the Southern Athletic Association opener inside Juhan Gymnasium.
 
The Colonels improve to 4-4 overall and start the SAA schedule 1-0, while the Tigers fall to 3-7 overall with an 0-1 start in league play.
 
Baughman's 11 3-pointers matched the program's single-game record, and his 40 points were the most by an individual since Jacob Bates' 43 against Greenville during the 2019-20 season.
 
Centre's win was the first at Sewanee since Jan. 18, 2014.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Baughman hit a triple on Centre's first possession to set the tone, and had four by the under-12 media break to help the Colonels claim a 21-10 lead.
- The Tigers made it a two-possession game near the four-minute mark, but Centre closed the half up by double figures at 44-34 following a late 3-pointer from Baughman. Dustin Gerald had a dozen points through 20 minutes to accompany Baughman's 19.
- Centre put the game out of reach in the second half, going on a stretch from 12:36 to 4:07 where it out-scored Sewanee 31-15. Baughman had 18 of those points, continuing his shooting frenzy.
- RJ Smith scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half to help the Colonels secure the win.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Baughman finished 11 of 15 from deep and 14 of 20 overall, setting a career high with 40 points. He added three steals and an assist to his scoring efforts.
- Gerald had 18 points on an 8-for-13 shooting night, also totaling five rebounds and a pair of steals.
- Smith recorded 13 points and five rebounds, as well as a personal-high seven assists.
- The Colonels shot 62% (37-60) overall and 64% (16-25) from 3-point range for the game. Their overall percentage is the best since the 2019-20 season opening win against Greenville, and their clip from distance is the highest since a victory over Washington & Lee in December of 2018.
 
UP NEXT
Centre has an opportunity to take on NCAA Division I Western Kentucky in an exhibition Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. inside E.A. Diddle Area.