Macalester vs. Carleton statistics

Macalester led first-place Carleton for most of the first 35 minutes against Carleton at the Leonard Center, but the Knights came on strong down the stretch to win 72-68 and remain tied with St. Thomas for first place in the MIAC.

Pierce Peters (So., Glenwood, Minn. / Minnewaska Area) netted 25 points to pace the Scots (2-22 / 2-17 MIAC).   He was 8-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-5 on three-pointers.

The Scots led 35-26 at the break by shooting 50% and getting nine points from Holden Bigler-Johnson (Sr., Austin, Tex. / Anderson). Bigler-Johnson was 3-for-3 from behind the arc.

Macalester's advantage stood at 10 points at 47-37 with 13:11 left in the second period. The Knights rallied and tied the score at 54-54 with 5:50 left. From that point the lead was never greater than four until CC nailed a pair of free throws with :15 left.

Mac shot 48% on the night and made 10-of-19 from long range. However, the Knights led 16-4 in offensive rebounds and 15-9 in turnovers.

In addition to picking up 25 points from Peters, the Scots received 12 points from Kyle Hamblett (Sr., Paris, France / American School of Paris) and nine apiece from Bigler-Johnson and Justin Wasik (Fy., Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South). Colin Keeley added eight points. Chris Quinn (Fy., Medford, Mass. / Beaver Country Day) handed out five assists and Wasik added four.

Seth Jonker scored 10 of his career-high tying 26 points in the final three minutes and became Carleton's newest member of the 1000-point club. Jeremy Sutherland helped out the cause with 18 points, five assists and four steals. Jonker also dished out four assists.

The Knights (17-7 overall / 16-3 MIAC) have won six in a row and 10 of the last 11 games. Carleton led 29-6 in second chance points.

Macalester's season-finale is Saturday (Feb. 19) at Bethel.