DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's basketball team resumes Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) action on Saturday when it welcomes Bridge Rival University of Wisconsin-Superior to the Reif Gymnasium.
Where:
Reif Gymnasium (Burns Wellness Center) – Duluth, Minn.
When:
Saturday at 5 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 6-7, 3-2 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
Last Action: The Saints rallied from a 14-point second half deficit to defeat Nebraska Wesleyan University 94-89 on Monday at the Reif … The Saints shot a season-high 56 percent from the floor, including 68 percent in the second half …
Julius Johnson (Minneapolis, Minn./Henry Sibley HS) and
Kory Deadrick (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) each led CSS with 18 points … Johnson scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half.
Increased Playing Time: Sophomore
Dylan Zimmerman (Elmdale, Minn./Upsala HS) has battled back from injury and after appearing in only four games last season, has played in the last 11 games, including starting the last five … Zimmerman played over 25 minutes in each of the last two games and recorded career-highs in scoring in both of those contests … He finished with 16 points in CSS' win over Nebraska Wesleyan on Monday.
Get to the Line: The Saints lead the UMAC and are ranked seventh in NCAA Division III with 234 made free throws … They have attempted 328 free throws, which ranks 10
th in the nation … That is 50 more attempts than the next closest UMAC school … Opponents have attempted only 239 free throws.
Deadrick Rolling: Kory Deadrick (Esko, Minn./Esko HS), who earned already earned his degree in December, has scored in double-figures in each of the last five games … During that stretch he is averaging 14.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game … Deadrick is the son of UWS head volleyball coach Lynne Deadrick.
How Many Points?: Both the Saints and Yellowjackets rank in the bottom 15 teams in NCAA Division III in field goal percentage defense … Opponents are shooting 50.2 percent against the 'jackets, while teams are shooting 50.9 percent against the Saints … Both teams allow over 83 points per game.
Upcoming Opponents
UW-Superior Yellowjackets
Record: 2-11, 1-4 UMAC
The Yellowjackets have played twice since conference play was halted in December, falling at Bethel University and then losing on Tuesday to the University of Minnesota-Duluth in an exhibition game … The two wins this season for UWS was a four-point victory over Hamline University in mid-November and then a 20-point victory at Martin Luther College on December 17 … The 'jackets are led by Rafael Monteiro, who averages 15.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game … Shaq Coleman averages 14.4 points per game and has a team-high 31 assists.
Series Record:
-UWS leads 34-13
(Last Meeting: 116-105 (ot) CSS – 2/13/2016)
Series History: When the Saints and Yellowjackets last faced each other it was an overtime thriller at the Reif with the Saints pulling out a 116-105 victory … CSS set a program record with 38 made free throws … Both teams attempted a combined 91 free throws … It was the first time in CSS history, both teams recorded over 100 points … St. Scholastica will be in search of its first three-game win streak against UWS since 1995-97.
Looking Ahead: The Saints remain at home when they face Crown College on Friday, January 13 and the University of Minnesota Morris on Saturday, January 14.
