Notables
-Senior Day
-Carlson records first career double-double
-Carlson and Fischer both go over 900 career points
-Second-Chance Points: CAR-15, CSS-6
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) - The St. Scholastica men's basketball team hosted the Carleton College Knights on a snowy Saturday afternoon. Both teams played neck and neck throughout the first half, but a late push by the Knights gave them the edge in as they captured a win over the Saints, 67-57.
How it Happened
CSS opened up the first half keeping pace with the Knights (14-4, 11-3 MIAC) as both teams were trading baskets early on. CSS was helped early on by buckets from seniors
Nick Carlson (Canyon, Minn./South Ridge HS) and
Quinn Fischer (Esko, Minn./Esko HS), along with, sophomore
Noah Winesett (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS). Another jumper by Carlson gave the Saints a three point lead over the Knights with a little under eight minutes to play in the first half. Carleton responded by scoring a pair of baskets over the next four minutes to take back its lead. Both teams fought evenly over the next couple of minutes where after a pair of free throws by
Kevin Thomas (Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS), gave CSS the lead. Carleton scored a three pointer just before the half and took the lead into halftime, 31-30.
The second half opened up with great offense, with Fischer scored a pair of layups and
Connor Bich (Duluth, Minn./Hermantown HS (Dakota Wesleyan)) hit a jumper to give CSS a four point lead. Over the next six minutes, Carleton went on a 17-4 run which gave them its biggest lead up to that point at 50-41 with a little under nine minutes left to play. CSS got back within two following a Carlson 3-pointer. However, the Saints made just two more field goals in the final seven minutes as the Knights finished the game on a 17-9 run to win 67-57.
Top Performers
Fischer finished with a game-high 21 points. Carlson was also in double figures in multiple categories today, scoring 13 points, while adding a career-high 10 rebounds as well. It was also a great team effort on the defensive side of the ball as CSS forced Carleton to commit 14 turnovers in this matchup.
Jeremy Beckler led the Knights with 17 points.
Up Next
The Saints (3-17, 1-14 MIAC) will be back in action on Monday, where they will travel to St. Paul to take on Macalester in a conference matchup. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
