ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Yellowjacket men's basketball team embarked on their final non-conference game of the regular season heading south to the Twin Cities to play Macalester. Superior was able to get big performances from Evan Bennett (Superior, Wis./Superior) and Landen Thomer (Mosinee, Wis./Mosinee) on the way to beat the Scots by a final score of 78-73.  

Game Notes: 

• Macalester jumped out to an early 10-3 lead before two three point makes from Bennett and Thomer were able to get the 'Jackets going.  

• The Yellowjackets were able to get their first lead of the game off a layup from Nick Nordaune (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) before Andrew Beers (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) hit a three-pointer and Jamichael Breauxsaus-Ollie (Plymouth, Minn./Fridley) made a layup to extend the lead.  

• Macalester was able to regain the lead at 36-35, heading into halftime.  

• The beginning of the second half saw the two teams trade buckets before Macalester was able to jump out to a seven-point lead. The 'Jackets were able to fight back off three straight three point makes from Bennett, Hayden Quimby (Menasha, Wis./Xavier) and Nordaune.  

• The 'Jackets regained the lead as Bennett stole a pass and scored a wide-open layup, never again surrendering the lead as Beers put the exclamation point on the game with a dunk in the final seconds.  

• Bennett led the way in scoring for UWS with 19 points while Thomer secured yet another double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.  

• Macalester was led in scoring by Noah Shannon, who had 23 points while Noah Hamburge poured in 20 for the Scots.  

The Yellowjackets (4-9) now enter conference play with their first matchup against North Central on Wednesday. Tip-off between the 'Jackets and Rams is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. inside Clark-Danielson Gymnasium in Minneapolis.