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ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict basketball team looks to get back on track Wednesday night when it travels to St. Paul for a 7 p.m. game against Macalester College. The Blazers lost a second straight game Saturday afternoon, falling to Gustavus 55-52 in a game that was close all the way through.
 
About the Scots: After starting their season 2-0, the Scots have won one game of their last 13 matchups. Besides a 99-50 win over North Central University last week, the Scots haven't won a game since mid-November.  With an overall record of 3-12, they will be heading into this matchup looking for their first conference win.
 
Last Year: Last season, the Blazers finished the year with two wins over Macalester. The Blazers took a 65-40 win in their first matchup of the season as Emily Lueck led the offense with 13 points and three assists. Mattie Lueck also led the defense with six rebounds. In the second game of the season, the Blazers walked away with a 74-49 win. Mattie Lueck finished the night with nine points and Annie Dittberner added another five points and five rebounds.
 
The Storyline: With a conference record of 4-4, the Blazers will be heading to Macalester looking to gain some conference wins as they head into the middle of their conference season. The Scots, who are currently 0-8 in conference play, will also be fighting hard to turn their season around.
 
Who to Watch: Mattie Lueck is leading the Blazers with 13.7 points per game and 6.9 overall rebounds. Abby Miller also adds 9.2 points per game and leads the team with a .844 free throw percentage. Emily Lueck is averaging 7.8 points per game and 2.5 assists.
 
Last Time Out: In their last time out, the Blazers suffered a very close, 55-52 loss to Gustavus. Kate Banovetz finished the first half with a buzzer-beater that tied the score at 26-26. From here, the two teams battled back and forth through six lead changes until Gustavus finished with the lead. Mattie Lueck finished the night with 16 points and five rebounds while Annie Dittberner added another 10 points. Tyla Wilder also totaled nine points and five rebounds.