Macalester vs. Carleton statistics & play-by-play

Macalester was within three points with just over a minute to play, but Carleton held on for a 60-52 win over the Scots in Northfield. The Knights scored the game's first six points and never trailed, but Mac held tough the entire way before coming up short.

With their sixth straight win, the Knights go to 15-8 on the winter, 14-7 in the MIAC, and keep their hopes going for a top-four seed and first-round playoff home game. Macalester falls to 8-15 overall and 7-13 in the MIAC.

Carleton led 34-25 at halftime, in part due to an 11-for-12 free throw shooting effort, but Mac played well at the start of the second period, out-scoring the hosts 21-14 to crawl to within just two points at 48-46 at the midway point of the half. The Knights, however, never gave up the lead and made two key baskets and two free throws in the final minute to ice things.

Ann Baltzer (So., Bismarck, N.D.) and Trina PaStar (So., Minneapolis, Minn. / Southwest) combined for 41 of Mac's 52 points. Baltzer posted her third straight double-double, finishing with 21 points and 11 rebounds. She has scored 61 points over the team's past three games and has nine double-double on the season. PaStarr added 19 points and eight boards. Each pulled down four offensive boards to help Macalester earn a 14-5 advantage in offensive rebounds.

Hannah Oken-Berg pumped in 18 points to pace Carleton. Sarah Lincoln contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Amber Connor came off the bench for 12 points.

Macalester has two games remaining this season. The Scots play Bethel on Wednesday (Feb. 20) at the College of St. Catherine at 7:45 p.m.  and close out Saturday (Feb. 23) against Hamline at the University of St. Thomas at 5 p.m.