Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Athletics

Pederson averaged a team-best 19.5 ppg in the Cardinals two ACR Homes/Northwestern TIp-Off Tournament games last weekend. Pederson opened with 16 points against host Northwestern, and followed that up with a career-best 23 points against North Central on Saturday.  Along with his 23 points — the first time he's eclipsed the 20-point mark in his career — Pederson dished out six assists vs. North Central last Saturday.