ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After a one-point loss Monday night, the College of Saint Benedict basketball team looks to get back on track Wednesday when it hosts Gustavus College at 7 p.m.
 
Wednesday's game marks the last before the holiday break for CSB. After hosting Gustavus, the team is off until Saturday, Dec. 28, when it heads to Mankato to take on Bethany Lutheran in a nonconference matchup to officially wrap up 2019.
 
ABOUT THE GUSTIES
Gustavus picked up its biggest win of the season thus far Saturday when it upset then-No. 6 St. Thomas 62-57 on the Tommies' home court in St. Paul. Caitlin Rorman had 20 points and seven rebounds, and she currently leads the team with 16.1 points adn 7.6 rebounds per game. Ava Gonsorowski (13.1) also averages double digits and has a team-high 24 assists.

LAST MEETING
Saint Benedict finished 2-1 against the Gusties last season with both wins coming in the regular season and the loss in the first round of the MIAC Tournament. CSB opened MIAC play with a three-point win over Gustavus in St. Joe, won 63-56 in Gustavus and fell 73-43 in St. Joe in the conference tournament.

THE STORYLINE
After a close home loss to Carleton Monday, Saint Benedict looks to bounce back with a win to gain some momentum back heading into a two-plus week break. CSB also needs to take advantage of playing at home, as five of the team's eight January games are on the road.

WHO TO WATCH
Sidney Schiffler and Megan Thompson both had 12 points Monday to pace Saint Benedict. Six of Schiffler's points came on three-point shots in the final 1:26 of the game to help get CSB within one, but the comeback fell short. Shae Olsen also hit a late three to keep the Bennies in the game. Alex Johnson has been solid on the boards, and leads the MIAC with 10.1 rebounds per game. She also has a league-high 19 blocks. Schiffler also had six steals in Monday's game against the Knights.