Notables
-Saints' final non-conference game of the regular season
-CSS was 17-of-18 from the free throw line
-Bench Points: CSS-34, FU-2

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DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's basketball team earned a resounding 85-59 victory over Finlandia University (Mich.) at the Reif Gymnasium Wednesday evening.
 
How it Happened
After breaking a 2-2 tie one minute into the game, CSS would hold onto the lead for the rest of the game. Midway through the first half the Saints had earned an 11-point lead and would hold onto at least a 10-point lead for the rest of the game. In the remaining 10 minutes of the half, the Saints went on a 21-5 run to earn a 27-point lead. The half finished 47-20 in favor of CSS.
 
The teams traded baskets in the beginning of the second half, but the Saints went on an 11-3 run four minutes into the half to earn a 38-point lead, their largest of the game. The Lions (0-17) out-scored the Saints 19-7 in the final seven minutes to make the final score 85-59.
 
Top Performers for CSS
Five Saints reached double figures. Collin Anderson (Eagan, Minn./Eagan HS) led with 14, Brandon Newman (Barnum, Minn./Barnum HS) put up 13, Sam Thompson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) had 11, Jarod Wilken (Annandale, Minn./Annandale HS) had 10 and Quinn Fischer (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) also added 10. Newman also contributed six assists and four steals. Chance Larson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS) recorded a season-high six blocks.
 
Top Performers for Finlandia
Jacob Oom led in scoring for the Lions with 12 points. Austin Carlson had a game-high eight rebounds.
 
Up Next
The Saints (13-9) welcome rivals the University of Northwestern (Minn.) to the Reif this Saturday for Alumni Day. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:45 p.m.