Box Score
St. Mary's and Macalester met in a defensive-minded game Saturday in Winona, and it was the SMU Cardinals coming away with a 54-41 win over the Scots. The Cardinals led 28-20 at halftime and opened the second period with a 20-7 run.
Sam Marshall (Jr., Sun Prairie, Wis.) scored 17 points to lead Macalester and
Pierce Peters (Jr., Glenwood, Minn. / Minnewaska Area) added 14 points and 11 boards for his seventh double-double of the season.
St. Mary's was led by Pat Freeman with 19 points and Michael Burfeind with 18. The Cardinals out-shot Mac 44% to 31%.
The Scots look to get back on track Wednesday (Feb. 8) when it hosts Augsburg at the Leonard Center at 7:30 p.m. Three of their final four games are at home.