Notables
-Four Saints score 20+ points
-Fischer, Silgen record second consecutive double doubles
-Anderson scored eight of the team's 12 points in overtime
-Goggleye records season-high seven assists
MINNEAPOLIS (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's basketball team traveled to North Central University (Minn.) for a Wednesday night Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup. The Saints faced a scrappy North Central team that made the scoring runs when needed, but the Saints would rally to come out on top in overtime 106-103.
How It Happened
The Saints jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead with
Quinn Fischer (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) and
Jack Silgen (Crosby, Minn./Crosby-Ironton HS (St. Thomas)) getting the scoring going. The Rams (5-14, 2-7 UMAC) responded with a 9-3 run to tie the game up 9-9 and once again at 11-11 before
Collin Anderson (Eagan, Minn./Eagan HS) would come in off the bench to score eight of the Saints next 12 points to go up 23-13.
North Central slowly chipped away at the CSS lead and would bring the game within two points with four minutes left in the half at 37-35. After a pair of made free throws the game was tied at 39-39 with 2:11 left in the half. Neither team would get strong momentum with the score going into half 43-43. Both teams shot over 54 percent in the half.
The Rams came out of the break on a 20-9 run in the first five minutes to gain a 63-52 lead. The Saints answered with a 20-8 run themselves to tie the game back up at 72-72 with 7:27 remaining in the second half. St. Scholastica would continue its hot shooting and the lead grew to as large as eight points at 86-78.
However, North Central went on a run 9-4 run in the next three minutes to bring the score within one at 88-87 with 33 seconds remaining in the game. Anderson would make a layup to bring the lead back up to three for the Saints, but quickly on the other end North Central would answer with a layup to bring the score to 90-89 with nine seconds left.
Nick Carlson (Canyon, Minn./South Ridge HS) would be fouled and go to the line and make both free throws to bring the score to 92-89 with eight seconds remaining. Following a timeout, North Central would hit a three on a drive-and-kick at the buzzer to tie the game at 92-92 and send the game into overtime.
North Central would gain a quick four-point lead before the Saints scored 12 straight points to gain a 104-96 lead. St. Scholastica would get fouled and head to the line and handle the last-minute offensive barrage by North Central to hold onto a 106-103 win.
Top Performers
The Saints were led offensively by the quartet of Anderson with 26 points, Carlson with 25 points, Silgen with 23 points and Fischer with 22 points. Silgen and Fischer would record double doubles with 15 and 12 rebounds, respectively.
Cade Goggleye (Nett Lake, Minn./North Woods HS) dished out seven assists in the win.
Up Next
The Saints (10-9, 7-3 UMAC) will travel to Mankato on Saturday afternoon when they face Bethany Lutheran College in a key conference matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
