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ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After playing seven of its first 10 games at home, the College of Saint Benedict basketball team took a brief hiatus from Claire Lynch Hall with four straight road games. CSB is back at home for the first time in 2018 Wednesday, Jan. 10, when it hosts St. Kate's in a 7 p.m. MIAC contest.
Saint Benedict – which is 12-1 overall and tied for first in the MIAC at 6-0 – looks to improve on its 6-1 record on its home court this season and push its current winning streak to eight games. The team's 12-1 start is the best since 2004-05, and the 6-0 start is the best for Saint Benedict since 2009-10 when it went 7-0 to start MIAC play.
About the Wildcats
St. Kate's picked up a pair of wins over break, including a MIAC win over Saint Mary's, to improve to 6-7 overall and 2-4 in the league. Danice Cambrice leads the team and is second in the MIAC in scoring at 17.8 points per game, and Audra Clark (15.8) and Alexis Garcia (10.2) also average double digits.
Last Year
CSB went 3-0 against the Wildcats in 2016-17, including a 53-50 win in the MIAC Quarterfinals in February. Two of the team's three games were decided by just three points.
Niki Fokken had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the MIAC playoff win and
Chelsey Guetter added 11 points and seven rebounds.
Who to Watch
A balanced offense helped CSB to three wins over the holiday break.
Sidney Schiffler had a career-high 14 points against St. Scholastica,
Niki Fokken had a double-double with 13 points and rebounds against Concordia and
Chelsey Guetter and
Megan Thompson both had 17 points in a 60-55 win at Saint Mary's.
The Storyline
CSB is off to a hot start, and the team looks to continue its push to gain momentum in the league. After hosting St. Kate's Wednesday, CSB travels to take on a tough Augsburg team Saturday, then is on the road again next Wednesday before hosting No. 16 St. Thomas Saturday, Jan. 20.
