Box Score
Macalester out-scored host Hamline 11-4 down the stretch to escape with a 61-60 MIAC victory at Hamline.  Holly Schiedermayer (Sr., Waupaca, Wis.) recorded her third double-double in five games, finishing with 23 points and 12 rebounds, and sinking the game-winning free throw with :20 to play. 

The comeback win brings Macalester to 7-9 overall and 5-8 in the MIAC.  Hamline drops its sixth straight, including its last four by a combined seven points, and is now 4-12 on the season, 3-10 in MIAC play.

Shannon Rene (Sr., Eau Claire, Wis. / Memorial) added 15 points for the Scots on a red-hot 5-for-7 three-point shooting performance.  Maggie Wood (Sr., Oregon, Wis. / Madison Edgewood) handed out five assists and scored eight points.

Hamline started slowly but went on a 25-6 run to take a 13-point lead at 33-20.  However, Macalester responded to that by scoring the final seven points of the opening period to get to within six points at 33-27 at the break.

Trailing 47-35 in the second half, the Scots turned up the heat.  A Rene three-pointer cut the HU margin to 58-57 and at 1:47 Shiedermayer nailed two free throws to put Mac on top 59-58.  Schiedermayer made one more free throw to make it 60-58, and after the Pipers tied the score 60-60 on a layup, canned another foul shot with :20 on the clock.

Jordan Sammons led the Pipers with 16 points and eight rebounds,

After playing four of their last five games on the road, the Scots return home when they host St. Olaf Wednesday (Jan. 25) at 5:30 p.m.