BOX SCORE
The College of Saint Benedict basketball team (16-5 overall, 14-4 MIAC) lost a close 69-67 game to Concordia on a last-second made Cobber basket.
The game was close from the start, with a 4-3 Concordia lead. Five lead changes later, CSB was on top 13-12 with 14 minutes remaining. The Blazers compiled a 7-2 run, but the Cobbers added an 9-2 run, reclaiming the lead at 23-22 with 6:30 left on the clock. Concordia managed to fend off the Blazers for the remainder of the half, heading into the locker room with a 31-27 cushion over CSB.
The Blazers tied the score at 33 to start the half, but couldn't edge the Cobbers, who went on a 10-6 run to lead 43-39. CSB managed the close the gap within one point at 45-44, but finally found the lead at 57-56 for the first time in 21 minutse of play. Four lead changes later, the Blazesr were still on top at 65-64 with 1:20 remaining. Concordia tied the game at 65 and took the lead again at 67-65. CSB tied the score at 67 with 10 seconds remaining, but a last second shot by Concordia's Maggie Bauernfeind gave the Blazers their fourth MIAC loss of the season with a final score of 69-67.
Leading the Blazers in scoring was junior post
Heather Gillund (Ham Lake, MN, Blaine), who totalled 25 points and grabbed six rebounds. Junior wing
Amy Stifter (Watertown, MN, Watertown-Mayer) came next with eight points, while senior wing
Mindy Schmidt (Brooklyn Park, MN, Champlin Park) added seven points and seven rebounds.
The Blazers next host Augsburg on Wed., Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Claire Lynch Hall before heading on the road for two away games.