Notables
-First-ever meeting between the two programs
-CSS commits a season-high 19 turnovers
-Anderson records a career-high eight, 3-point field goals
-Brandon Newman (Barnum, Minn./Barnum HS) becomes sixth player in program history to eclipse 1,300 career points
DE PERE, Wis. (
csssaints.com) – Alma College (Mich.) led for over 38 minutes and never trailed to defeat the St. Scholastica men's basketball team 71-64 on Saturday to wrap up play at the Nicolet National Bank Holiday Tournament, hosted by St. Norbert College (Wis.).
How it Happened
The Scots (1-10) jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but freshman
Quinn Fischer (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) scored St. Scholastica's first seven points to make it a one-point game. Alma then scored six straight points to extend the lead back to seven and later in the half used a 7-0 to run to make it an 11-point game. The Saints trailed at the half 41-32. The Scots scored 19 points off of 12 CSS turnovers in the half.
Like on Friday, the Saints chipped away at the Alma lead in the second half and a
Collin Anderson (Eagan, Minn./Eagan HS) 3-pointer tied the game at 51-51 with less than 10 minutes remaining. However, the Scots regained the lead and extended it to seven with five minutes left.
St. Scholastica answered with a 7-0 run with four points coming from Fischer to tie it again at 60-60 with 3:30 remaining. Unfortunately, the Saints made only one more field goal the rest of the way as Alma scored seven straight points and held off the Saints 71-64.
Top Performances for CSS
Anderson made a career-high eight, 3-point field goals to finish with a game-high 24 points. Six of those 3-pointers came in the first half. Fischer added a career-high 22 points, 15 of which coming in the second half. Fischer also had a team-high eight rebounds.
Top Performances for Alma
Kyle Woodruff led four Scots in double-figures with 21 points. Kevin Gamble had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Up Next
The Saints (4-7) return to Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) action on Wednesday when it welcomes Martin Luther College to the Reif. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.
