DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's and women's basketball teams will have a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday in the Reif Gymnasium.
 
Where:
Reif Gymnasium – Duluth, Minn.
 
Live Video/Stats: http://www.csssaints.com/ssn
 
 
Women's Basketball
3-7, 1-2 UMAC
Overall Statistics
 
When:
Tuesday vs. UW-Stout – 5 p.m.
 
 
CSS Notes: The Saints ended a seven-game losing streak over the weekend by defeating both Northland College and Finlandia University (Mich.) at home … CSS is now 3-1 at the Reif this season … The Saints scored a season-high 83 points in Saturday's victory over Finlandia … They were 9-for-18 on 3-point attempts and had a plus-20 advantage on the glass … Senior Brittani Brennan (Ashland, Wis./Ashland HS) has scored in double-figures in each of the last five games … Sam Brannen (Ramsey, Minn./Anoka HS) also scored in double-figures in both games this weekend … Freshman Michala Walther (Roseville, Minn./Concordia Academy) has recorded double figures in four of the last five games … This will be the last home game until January 22.
 
Stout Notes: The Blue Devils (3-4) are coming off a 79-76 loss at the University of Dubuque last Tuesday (the Saints defeated Dubuque to begin the season) … Stout does have a victory over Augsburg College this season, a team the Saints lost to … All four of Stout's losses this season have been by five points or fewer … The Blue Devils are led by Jenna Goldsmith, who is averaging 13.1 points per game … Goldsmith has recorded a team-high 55 rebounds and 14 blocks … Kyleigh Hebert is also averaging in double-figures at 10.3 points per game … The Blue Devils have out-scored teams by 36 points in the first half this season, but have been out-scored by 15 points in the second half.
 
Series History: Stout leads 12-8
 
Last Meeting: The Saints fell to the Blue Devils last season in Menomonie 76-43 … Stout has won 10 of the last 11 meetings against St. Scholastica … The Saints last played Stout in the Reif in November of 2006 … The Saints are 3-1 all-time the Blue Devils in December.
 
Up Next: The Saints are off until January 2 when they get back to conference play at Crown College.

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Men's Basketball
6-2, 3-0 UMAC
Overall Statistics
 
When:
Tuesday vs. Crossroads – 7 p.m.
 
 
CSS Notes: The Saints will ride a five-game winning streak into Tuesday night's contest … It is the longest winning streak since the 2011-12 season when they won six in a row … It matches the longest winning streak prior to New Year's Day since the 1998-99 season … CSS has never won six games in a row prior to Christmas Day in program history … The Saints defeated Northland College and Finlandia University (Mich.) over weekend …  In Friday's win over Northland, the Saints recorded over 50 points in a half for the second straight game for the first time since the 2006-07 season … Then on Saturday, the Saints failed to score 70 for the first time this season in a 68-66 victory over Finlandia … Andrew Laughlin (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Central HS) has scored in double-figures in four of the last five games, while Jake Naslund (Barnum, Minn./Barnum HS) has recorded double-figures in each of the last three games … Joe Stark (Hayward, Wis./Hayward HS) has scored at least 10 points off the bench in three of the last four games.
 
Crossroads Notes: Crossroads College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and was formally called Minnesota Bible College … The only sports sponsored by Crossroads are men's and women's basketball … The Knights have played three NCAA Division III schools this season, falling to Saint Mary's University and Grinnell College (Iowa), but are coming off a victory over Maranatha Baptist University (Wis.) … Crossroads enter Tuesday's game on a two-game win streak and winners of four of its last five … Freshman guard Steven Horan leads the team with 11.9 points per game … Sophomore forward Isaac Bowles is averaging 11.4 points per game … Bowles leads the team with eight rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.
 
Series History: CSS leads 1-0
 
Last Meeting: A Jake Naslund (Barnum, Minn./Barnum HS) 3-pointer in the waning seconds gave the Saints a 67-65 victory over the Knights last season in Rochester.
 
Up Next: The Saints are off until after Christmas when they will travel to Orlando, Florida and take part in the Land of Magic Classic on December 28 and 29.