Notables
-Winesett records 18 points off bench
-Thomas mounts eight rebounds in defeat
-Field Goal Percentage: CAR-48.3%, CSS-36.5%
NORTHFIELD, Minn.
(csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's basketball had just one player in double-digits this afternoon as the Saints struggled to keep up with the Knights from Carleton College as the Knights defeated CSS this afternoon by a score of 76-53.
First Half
The Saints struggled in the early minutes of today's game, as the lone points on offense was a three pointer by
Cade Goggleye (Nett Lake, Minn./North Woods HS), as Carleton took an early 11-3 lead.
After a Saints timeout,
Luke Raymond (Hudson, Wis./Concordia Academy (UW-River Falls)) shined on the Saints' next two possessions, getting two layups to fall while also grabbing an offensive board to cut the deficit down to four points.
The Saints went cold for the next few minutes, as the Knights extended its lead back up to 10, until
Nick Carlson (Canyon, Minn./South Ridge HS) got a three-pointer to go, followed by a jumper by
Noah Winesett (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS), and a three-pointer by
Yohanes Addiss Gebeyehu (Shoreview, Minn./Roseville HS), as CSS trailed by just eight.
Carlson got his second three-pointer of the half to fall and a minute later Winesett got a three of his own, making the score now 26-22 in favor of the Knights.
Raymond converted the final Saints bucket of the half with five minutes to play, as CSS had a hard time finding the bottom of the net in the closing minutes, as Carleton took a 33-24 lead into halftime.
Second Half
The Knights quickly extended its lead in the second half, as the Saints found itself down 18, until
Kevin Thomas (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS) scored on back-to-back possessions, to spark the Saints' offense.
Down 21, the Saints called Winesett's number, and he delivered, knocking down a three-pointer on an assist by
Jeff Moore (Richfield, Minn./Richfield HS).
Just a minute later, Winesett got a steal and converted another three-pointer to trim its deficit to 17 points.
Closing in on the closing minutes of the game, Winesett hit two more three's, but Carleton kept responding as the Knights defeated CSS today by a score of 76-53.
Top Performers
Noah Winesett (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) led CSS in scoring today, recording 18 points and hitting five three-pointers.
Kevin Thomas (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS) notched eight rebounds to go along with seven points.
Jeremy Beckler led the Knights in scoring today, adding 20 points.
Up Next
The Saints (3-5, 2-3 MIAC) will be back in action next on Thursday, December 29
th, where they will travel to River Falls, Wisconsin, to take on UW-River Falls. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
