Live Stats/Video | Game Notes
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict basketball team is looking forward to being back on its home court after going 1-2 on the road in the team's last three games. CSB takes on Macalester for the second time this season on Saturday, Feb. 5 in Claire Lynch Hall with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m.
Per MIAC policy, fans must be masked in the gym at all times. Per Saint Benedict campus policy, fans are being asked to sit in family pods with just the group they came with and to distance themselves from other groups. Fans exhibiting COVID-like symptoms or generally feeling unwell are asked to please stay home and watch the livestream of the game here. Concessions will not be available, and no outside food or beverages are allowed.
At halftime of Saturday's game, Robin Balder-Lanoue and Margy Retica Hughes will be recognized for their National Girls and Women in Sport Day – Minnesota awards. Balder-Lanoue received a Breaking Barriers Award Wednesday in St. Paul and Hughes received the Marie Berg Education Award.
About the Scots
The Scots are 8-11 overall, 6-10 in MIAC play so far this season. Their latest game was against Carleton Wednesday which they lost 67-73 after a low-scoring first quarter for the Scots. Celine Sabbagh scored 17 points and Katherine Norquist pulled 12 rebounds to pace the Scots in the loss. Sabbagh leads the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game on average.
Last Meeting
The Bennies and the Scots last met earlier this season on Dec. 11 where the Bennies lost by just a five-point margin, losing 62-57. A low-scoring third quarter haunted CSB and their 30-point fourth-quarter push wasn't enough to get them back ahead of the Scots. Madison Doran scored 19 points to lead the Bennies and Lydia Hay and Gabby Martin each scored 14 points in the loss.
The Storyline
The Bennies have six games left in the regular season and are looking to keep in the top six in conference in order to get a first round by in the all-comers tournament. CSB is currently 11-7 overall, 8-7 in MIAC play. A win over the Scots would give them a series split this season and break a two-game losing streak after their 78-59 loss to Bethel on Wednesday.
Who to Watch
Sophomore Carla Meyer had her career-best game against Bethel on Wednesday, scoring 26 points. Meyer continues to lead the Bennies in scoring with 14.5 points per game average, which puts her seventh in the MIAC, and averages 2.9 assists per game.
