ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict basketball team is looking to continue the success it found last weekend when it hosted Bethel in the MIAC opener. The 6-1 CSB basketball team continues the MIAC season Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Claire Lynch Hall when facing off against Macalester College at 7 p.m.
About Macalester
The Scots head into the matchup 2-3 overall and 1-0 in the MIAC, coming off a 60-58 win over Concordia. Macalester is coming off a 2016-17 season where it went 11-14 overall, and missed the MIAC tournament. Regan Fruh is third in the MIAC with 18.2 points per game and fifth in the MIAC with 8.4 rebounds. Vivi Gregorich is averaging 17.0 points per game for the Scots.
Last Year
Saint Benedict beat Macalester 75-51 last year on Jan. 11 in St. Paul. CSB went on a 19-2 run to open the second quarter to head into the half up 32-16.
Chelsey Guetter and
Niki Fokken both scored in double figures for CSB. Lauren Clamage scored 14 points and grabbed three rebounds for Macalester.
Who to Watch
This season, all eyes are on seniors
Chelsey Guetter,
Niki Fokken, and
Kate Banovetz after stellar seasons in their junior campaigns. Through seven games, Fokken leads the team with 12.2 points per game. After leading CSB to the championship trophy of the Quinlivan & Hughes Tip-Off Tournament and 2-0 in the Simpson Invitational, Guetter was named tournament MVP in back-to-back tournaments and leads the team with 8.1 rebounds per game. First year
Haylee Fingalsen is averaging 7.7 points per game.
The Storyline
Saint Benedict got the MIAC season off to a solid start with a win over Bethel Saturday. The win marked the first against the Royals since 2015 for CSB, and just the second win in the last eight meetings with the conference rival. CSB also looks to stay hot at home and take advantage of being in Claire Lynch while it can. Saint Benedict plays seven of its first 10 games at home, and is currently 4-1 in Claire Lynch with two home games left before the holiday break.
